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UNITED  STATES  COINS 

MEDALS  a.xl  PAPER  MOXIiY 


123  WEST  57th  STREET,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y.  10019-2280 


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TO  BE  SOLD  AT 

PUBLIC  AUCTION  SALE 
JANUARY  17, 18, 1996 


FIRST  SESSION 

Wednesday  Evening,  January  17,  1996  — 6:30  P.M.  Sharp  — Lots  1 - 850 

SECOND  SESSION 

Thursday  Evening,  January  18,  1996  — 6:30  P.M.  Sharp  — Lots  851  - 1725 


Lot  Viewing 

Lots  will  be  on  exhibition 
EACH  DAY  starting  JANUARY 
8,  1996  thru  DAY  OF  SALE,  from 
10:30  a.m.  till  4:30  p.m.,  Monday 
thru  Friday,  at  123  West  57th 
Street,  N.Y.  Positively  no  lots  will 
be  shown  at  the  Park  Central 
Hotel. 


Public  Auction  Sale 

To  Be  Held  In  The 
Manhattan  Skyline  Suites 
Of  The 

PARK  CENTRAL  HOTEL 
Seventh  Avenue  at  56th  Street 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


Catalogued  and  Sold  by 


123  WEST  57th  STREET,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y.  10019-2280 
Telephone  (212)  582-2580 
FAX  (212)  245-5018  or  (212)  582-1946 


Morgan  Guaranty  Trust  Co.  ABA  021-000238  A/C  155-43-532 

Licensed  Auctioneers:  Harvey  G.  Stack,  #0522763;  Lawrence  Stack,  #0798114. 


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U.  S.  PATTERNS,  CENTS  THROUGH  SILVER  DOLLARS,  GOLD  $1.00  AND  $2.50 


U.  S.  $3.00,  $5.00  AND  $10.00  GOLD 


U.  S.  $20.00  GOLD,  COMMEMORATIVE  GOLD  DOLLAR,  1880  PROOF  SET 


TERMS  OF  SALE 

These  terms  of  sale  are  designed  to  conform  to  the  Amended  Rules  for  Public  Auction  Sales  in  New  York  City 
by  the  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  and  the  Bylaws  of  the  Professional  Numismatists  Guild,  Inc. 

1.  This  public  auction  sale  is  conducted  pursuant  to  these  Terms  of  Sale  by  licensed  and  bonded  auctioneers  Harvev  G. 
Stack,  #0522763  and  Lawrence  R.  Stack,  #0798114. 

2.  Each  bidder,  by  bidding  in  the  sale,  agrees  that  a 10%  BUYER’S  CHARGE  will  be  added  to  the  “hammer 
price”  or  winning  bid  of  each  lot  as  determined  by  the  auctioneer.  This  10%  BUYER’S  FEE  will  be  added  to  the 
invoice  of  each  successful  bidder  over  and  above  the  actual  sum  bid  or  offered.  The  Buyer’s  Fee  applies  regardless  of  a 
bidder’s  affiliation  with  any  group  or  organization,  and  is  imposed  on  all  bidders.  No  lots  will  be  delivered  or  shown  at 
the  auction.  Auction  sales  are  strictly  for  cash  and  must  be  paid  for  promptly  in  U.S.  funds.  STACK’S  reminds  you  that 
all  bidders  personally  guarantee  prompt  payment  in  full.  Checks  are  permitted  with  identification  acceptable  to 
STACK’S.  On  any  accounts  past  due,  STACK’S  reserves  the  right  to  extend  credit  and  impose  periodic  charges  as 
stated  in  these  Terms  of  Sale  or  on  the  invoice  or  statement.  Buyer  agrees  to  pay  the  reasonable  attorney  fees  and 
costs  required  to  collect  on  such  past  due  accounts.  All  lots  delivered  in  New  York  State  are  subject  to  applicable  Sales 
Tax.  Buyer  agrees  to  pay  any  sales  tax,  use  teix,  and  any  other  applicable  taxes  that  now,  or  hereafter,  are  found  to  be 
due  by  virtue  of  the  sale,  and  to  indemnify  and  hold  STACK’S  harmless  for  any  sales  or  other  taxes  due  thereunder, 
including  reasonable  attorneys  fees,  costs  and  any  interest  or  penalties  assessed.  Buyer  shall  also  pay  all  shipping  and 
handling  charges  where  applicable. 

3.  Purchasers  claiming  exemption  from  such  taxes  must  submit  resale  or  exemption  certificates  or  other  proof  of  exemp- 
tion. Out-of-state  Purchasers  taking  delivery  in  New  York  must  provide  an  OSR  certificate  or  pay  applicable  taxes 
due.  All  purchasers  represent  that  they  are  not  seeking  to  acquire  goods  for  personal,  family,  or  household  purposes, 
but  are  bidding  for  resale  purposes;  and  those  submitting  OSR’s  additionally  represent  that  they  are  professionals’, 
knowledgeable  and  fully  aware  of  what  they  are  purchasing,  a representation  upon  which  STACK’S  relies  in  agreeing 
to  sell  to  Purchaser.  Buyers  picking  up  lots  may  be  required  to  confirm  this  agreement  in  a separate  writing. 

4.  STACK’S  is  not  responsible  for  your  errors  in  bidding.  PLEASE  BID  ON  THE  CORRECT  LOT. 

5.  All  persons  seeking  to  bid,  whether  in  person,  by  an  agent  or  employee,  or  by  mail,  must  have  a catalogue  and  register 
to  bid.  By  submitting  a bid,  whether  in  person,  by  mail,  or  through  an  employee  or  agent,  the  bidder  acknowledges 
receipt  of  the  catalogue,  and  agrees  to  adhere  to  these  terms  of  sale.  The  auctioneer  may  decline  to  recognize  any 
bidder  who  does  not  have  a catalogue  and  has  not  registered  and  been  given  a paddle  number.  Any  prospective  bidder 
may  be  required  to  establish  credit  references  or  submit  a deposit  of  25%  of  their  bids.  All  new  bidders  should  be 
prepared  to  establish  credit  with  the  auctioneer  prior  to  registering  to  bid. 

6.  By  bidding,  purchasing  or  offering  to  purchase  in  this  sale,  even  if  as  an  agent,  or  on  behalf  of  a corporation  or  for 
another  individual,  each  bidder  personally  guarantees  prompt  payment  and  agrees  to  be  personally  liable  for  the 
consequences  of  bidding;  all  bidders  also  personally  guarantee  prompt  payment  in  full,  including  without  limitation, 
BUYER’S  FEE,  taxes,  surcharges,  postage,  handling  charges,  storage  costs  and  insurance  charges. 

7.  STACK’S  reserves  the  right  to  require  payment  in  full  before  delivering  lots  to  a successful  bidder,  and  reserves  the 
right  to  require  the  principals,  and  directors  of  any  corporate  bidder  to  execute  a guarantee  of  payment  (which,  in  any 
event  they  do  by  having  an  agent  or  employee  bid  in  the  sale)  prior  to  allowing  a bid  to  be  placed  or  recognized. 

8.  STACK’S  reserves  the  right  to  impose  a late  charge,  based  solely  upon  Purchaser’s  failure  to  remit  full  and  timely 
payment,  and  which  late  charge  is  not  related  to  any  necessary  storage  of  the  material  purchased.  Said  late  charge  is 
calculated  at  a rate  of  1V2%  per  month  (18%  per  annum),  based  on  the  purchase  price  if  payment  has  not  been  made  in 
accordance  with  these  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale.  Purchases  not  collected  within  thirty  (30)  days  of  the  date  of  sale 
may,  at  the  sole  option  of  STACK’S,  be  resold  for  Purchaser’s  account  by  STACK’S,  with  Purchaser  liable  for  any 
deficit  after  STACK’S  receives  a commission  for  the  same  in  accordance  with  its  agreement,  and  thereafter  deducts  all 
expenses  associated  with  the  sale,  including  reasonable  attorneys  fees. 

9.  Bids  are  NOT  accepted  from  minors.  By  bidding  in  this  sale,  the  bidder  represents  and  certifies  that  they  are  of  legal 
age,  are  authorized  to  make  the  bid  that  they  make,  and  that  the  purchase  is  not  a consumer  sale  or  consumer  credit 
transaction. 

10.  Title  remains  with  STACK’S  until  paid  for  in  full.  Should  Purchaser  take  any  action  under  Title  11  of  the  U.S. 
Code,  or  any  state  insolvency  law.  Buyer  agrees  to  promptly  return  to  STACK’S,  any  lots  not  paid  for.  The  Buyer 
agrees  to  keep  the  lots  fully  insured  until  paid  for.  Risk  of  loss  is  on  the  Buyer. 

11.  The  highest  bidder  as  determined  in  the  sole  discretion  of  the  auctioneer  shall  be  the  Buyer.  If  the  auctioneer 
determines  that  a dispute  has  arisen  between  two  or  more  bidders,  the  lot  may  be  immediately  put  up  and  sold  again. 
Bidders  with  whom  the  dispute  previously  arose  shall  be  without  further  recourse  for  any  damages  whatsoever. 

12.  If  you  bid  by  mail,  mail  your  bid  sheet  early.  Mail  bidders  agree  to  and  are  subject  to  these  terms  of  sale  just  as  if 
they  were  floor  bidders. 

13.  The  auctioneer  reserves  the  right  to  refuse  ridiculously  low  bids,  which  in  the  auctioneer’s  sole  discretion,  are  felt  not 
to  have  been  made  in  good  faith.  The  auctioneer  reserves  the  right  to  open  the  lot  at  a reasonable  price  determined 
solely  by  the  auctioneer.  The  auctioneer  shall  also  have  sole  discretion  to  set  initial,  and  subsequent  bidding  incre- 
ments, and  to  accept,  or  to  decline  to  accept,  challenges  to  those  bidding  increments.  All  bids  not  in  whole  dollar 
amounts  may  be  rounded  downward  by  the  auctioneer.  The  auctioneer  may  open  bidding  on  any  lot  by  placing  a bid  on 
behalf  of  the  Seller,  a mail  bidder,  STACK’S,  or  another  participant  in  the  sale.  The  auctioneer  may  bid  further  on 
behalf  of  the  Seller  up  to  the  amount  of  the  reserve  by  placing  successive  or  consecutive  bids  for  a lot,  or  by  placing 
bids  in  response  to  other  bidders.  The  auctioneer  may  bid  for  his,  or  its,  own  account  at  any  auction  and  may  have 
access  to  information  concerning  the  lots,  and  items  contained  in  them,  that  are  not  otherwise  available  to  the  public. 
Estimates  given  are  for  the  general  guidance  of  the  bidder  and  represent  the  opinion  of  the  auctioneer  as  to  the  fair 
market  value  of  the  numismatic  item  at  the  time  of  cataloguing,  based  on  experience  and  comparable  sale,  if  applioa- 


ble.  The  actual  price  realized  may  be  higher,  or  lower  than  the  estimate.  If  a lot  is  reserved,  the  reserve  may  not 
exceed  the  maximum  estimated  price. 

14.  Auction  sales  are  approval  sales.  In  the  event  of  non-payment  by  the  Buyer,  STACK’S  reserves  any  and  all  rights 
that  it  would  be  entitled  to  under  the  Uniform  Commercial  Code,  including  Buyer’s  consent  to  file  a financing 
statement  without  need  of  Buyer’s  signature,  and  to  offset  any  sums  due  on  any  future  consignment  or  purchase  or 
monies  or  goods  in  possession  of  STACK’S  or  its  assigns. 

15.  All  bidders  are  encouraged  to  carefully  examine  all  lots  prior  to  the  sale.  No  lots  will  be  shown  at  the  sale.  STACK’S 
assumes  no  risk,  liability  or  responsibility  for  the  material  (or  other)  facts  stated  concerning  the  numismatic  item, 
except  as  specified  herein.  All  floor  buyers  should  acquaint  themselves  with  the  property  sold  since  STACK’S  will 
assume  that  they  have  done  so  and  requires  that  the  Purchaser  represent  that  they  have.  Bidders  are  deemed  to  have 
satisfied  themselves  as  to  all  of  the  matters  set  forth  in  the  terms  of  sale. 

16.  STACK’S,  as  agent,  offers  a LIMITED  WARRANTY  that  any  numismatic  item  sold  is  authentic  (i.e.,  not  counterfeit, 
that  its  date  or  mintmark  has  not  been  altered,  and  that  the  coin  has  not  been  repaired  as  those  terms  are  used  in  the 
trade).  Except  as  set  forth  in  this  limited  warranty  and  as  may  be  required  by  the  arts  and  cultural  affairs  law,  and  any 
other  law  or  regulation,  all  other  warranties  of  authenticity  of  authorship,  whether  express  or  implied,  are  hereby 
disclaimed. 

17.  Except  as  otherwise  stated  herein,  all  items  offered  in  this  catalogue  are  GUARANTEED  TO  BE  GENUINE  and 
correctly  attributed  as  defined  below. 

18.  (a)  NO  LOT  may  be  returned  for  any  reason  whatsoever  without  the  prior  written  consent  by  STACK’S,  or,  in  any 
event,  if  it  has  been  removed  from  its  original  container.  No  lots  purchased  by  those  who  have  viewed  the  lots 
may  be  returned,  unless  the  limited  warranty  provided  in  these  terms  of  sale  permits  it. 

(b)  Grading  is  a subjective  description  in  the  opinion  of  the  cataloguer  as  to  the  state  of  preservation,  method  of 
strike,  and  overall  appearance  of  a particular  coin  or  lot.  The  term  “proof’  or  “specimen”  is  used  to  describe  a method 
of  manufacture,  and  is  not  a grade  or  condition  or  an  attribution. 

(c)  STACK’S  does  not  represent  that  a numismatic  item  has  or  has  not  been  cleaned;  that  any  toning  is  natural  or 
artificial;  that  any  coin  catalogued  will  meet  the  standards,  or  the  grade,  of  any  third  party  or  third  party  grading 
service;  that  a numismatic  item  has  a particular  provenance  or  pedigree;  that  a numismatic  item  is  struck  or  not 
struck,  or  produced  or  not  produced  in  a particular  manner  or  style. 

(d)  Adjectival  descriptions  and  terminology  (which  can  and  does  vary  among  experts  and  knowledgeable  purchasers), 
when  utilized  in  the  catalogue,  are  strictly  the  opinion  of  the  cataloguer  and  shall  not  be  deemed  to  be  part  of  the 
description;  i.e.  it  is  an  opinion  only  and  not  a warranty  of  any  kind. 

(e)  Grading  descriptions  in  this  catalogue  are  provided  strictly  for  the  convenience  of  those  who  bid  by  mail  and  who 
are  unable  to  personally  view  the  coins,  and  represents  the  cataloguer’s  opinion  of  its  state  of  preservation.  Those 
attending  the  sale,  and  those  bidders  who  actually  view  the  lots  should  draw  their  own  conclusions  as  to  the  state  of 
preservation  or  grade  of  the  numismatic  item. 

(f)  STACK’S  may  utilize  numerical  or  adjectival  descriptions,  and  may  include  lots  that  have  been  graded  by  others. 
Opinions  offered  with  respect  to  numismatic  properties  offered  for  sale  by  STACK’S  are  made  at  the  time  that  the 
numismatic  item  is  catalogued,  and  do  not  refer  to  any  prior  or  subsequent  time. 

(g)  Where  STACK’S  sells  a numismatic  item  graded  and  encapsulated  by  a grading  service.  Buyer  acknowledges  and 
agrees  that  other  grading  services,  STACK’S  or  knowledgeable  purchasers  might  reach  a different  conclusion  as  to  the 
state  of  preservation  of  a particular  item,  and  that  STACK’S  has  presented  the  service’s  description  of  the  encapsulated 
item  for  accommodation  only.  Any  such  information  provided  by  STACK’S  is  the  opinion  of  the  third  party,  without 
recourse  against  STACK’S  in  any  way  whatsoever. 

(h)  Except  as  otherwise  expressly  stated  in  the  Terms  of  Sale,  STACK’S  and  its  agents  and  employees  make 
no  warranties  or  guaranties  or  representations,  and  expressly  disclaim  all  warranties  and  guaranties  and 
representations,  including,  without  limitation,  a warranty  of  merchantability,  in  connection  with  any  numis- 
matic properties  sold  by  STACK’S. 

(i)  All  oral  and  written  statements  made  by  STACK’S,  are  statements  of  opinion  only  and  are  not  warranties  or 
representations  of  any  kind,  unless  stated  as  a specific  written  warranty,  and  no  employee  or  agent  of  STACK’S  has 
authority  to  vary  or  alter  these  Terms  of  Sale.  Any  alteration  shall  be  effective  only  if  in  writing  and  signed  by  a 
principal  of  the  firm. 

(j)  If  not  so  stated  expressly,  the  grade,  artisanship,  provenance,  or  attribution  is  the  firm’s  opinion  only  on  which  no 
third  party,  including  the  bidder,  is  entitled  to  rely. 

(k)  STACK’S  assumes  no  risk,  liability  or  responsibility  for  the  material  (or  other)  facts  stated  concerning  the 
numismatic  item,  except  as  specified  herein. 

19.  Unless  otherwise  stated,  STACK’S  acts  only  as  agent  for  a Consignor  and  makes  no  independent  warranty  of  title. 
STACK’S  offers  the  following  LIMITED  WARRANTY  to  Buyers  with  respect  to  all  numismatic  items  offered  for  sale. 
STACK’S  warrants  to  all  Buyers  that  the  Consignor  or  the  Seller  has  warranted  good  title  to  property  offered  for  sale. 
Any  such  warranty  is  predicated  on  the  Owner  or  prior  owner  making  the  same  warranty  to  STACK’S,  upon  which  the 
firm  relies.  In  the  event  that  it  is  finally  determined  that  the  Purchaser  has  not  acquired  transferable  title,  STACK’S 
shall  reimburse  the  Purchaser  (if  full  payment  has  already  been  made)  in  accordance  with  these  Terms  of  Sale,  and 
Buyer  agrees  that  this  is  full  compensation  for  any  loss  whatsoever,  whether  actual  or  otherwise.  Tender  of  the  check 
by  STACK’S  to  Buyer  at  the  address  specified  on  the  bid  sheet  or  registration  form  shall  end  the  obligation  of 
STACK’S  to  the  Buyer,  even  if  the  check  is  not  endorsed  or  cashed.  STACK’S  and  the  Consignor  make  no  representa- 
tions or  warranty  that  the  Purchaser  acquires  any  reproduction  rights  or  copyright  in  property  purchased  at  the  sale. 

20.  STACK’S  further  expressly  disclaims  all  warranties  relating  to  the  grade,  condition,  identification  of  the  periods  or 
date  of  coining  or  manufacture  or  methods  of  manufacture  of  property  which  is  inaccurate,  or  may  be  proved  inaccu- 
rate, by  means  of  scientific  process  or  research  which  is  not  generally  accepted  for  use  until  after  the  sale. 

21.  STACK’S  reminds  the  Buyer  that  the  grading  or  condition  of  rare  coins  may  have  a material  effect  on  the  value  of  the 


Items  purchased;  that  others  may  differ  with  the  grading  opinions  or  interpretations  of  STACK’S;  that  such  difference 
of  opinion  (including  whether  the  coin  has  been  cleaned,  or  is  or  is  not  of  a particular  grade  or  quality)  is  not 
grounds  to  return  an  item  purchased;  and  that  all  sales  of  items  viewed  by  a Purchaser  in  advance  of  a sale  even  if 
the  sale  is  by  mail,  are  final. 

22.  By  purchasing  in  this  sale.  Buyer  agrees  that  they  shall  have  no  recourse  against  the  Consignor  for  any  reason 
whatsoever.  In  the  event  that  a warranty  is  offered  with  respect  to  grade  or  state  of  preservation  or  condition  it  shall 
be  a specific  warranty,  in  writing,  signed  by  a principal  of  STACK’S,  and  shall  specify  its  terms  and  conditions  and 
duration.  If  any  numismatic  item  is  damaged  in  its  removal  from  encapsulation,  or  during  its  encapsulation,  it  is  at 
the  sole  risk  of  the  Purchaser.  Because  of  the  fungibility  of  numismatic  items,  any  item  removed  from  its  holder  may 
not  be  returned  for  any  reason  whatsoever. 

23.  (a)  On  any  claim  made  by  a bidder,  STACK’S  must  be  advised  in  writing  sent  within  seven  days  after  receipt  of 

the  material,  or  the  date  of  the  sale,  whichever  is  the  later;  these  dates  apply  whether  or  not  the  Buyer  has  received 
the  material.  The  disputed  property  must  be  returned  to  STACK’S  in  the  same  condition  as  sold  by  STACK’S  in 
the  same  holder.  ’ 

(b)  These  conditions  are  binding  and  absolute  unless  varied  in  writing  by  a principal  of  STACK’S  or  if  the  bylaws, 
rules  or  regulations  of  the  Professional  Numismatists  Guild,  Inc.,  provide  for  a longer  period,  or  give  the  Buyer  a 
greater  right,  in  which  case  such  bylaws,  rules  or  regulations  shall  prevail.  Any  and  all  claims  of  the  Buyer  made  in 
violation  of  the  Terms  of  Sale  shall  be  deemed  waived,  and  the  Buyer  shall  be  without  further  recourse. 

24.  If  STACK’S,  in  its  sole  discretion,  determines  that  any  numismatic  property  is  substantially  and  materially  different 
from  that  represented  in  the  catalogue  of  sale,  or  in  any  written  advertisement  or  material,  the  sale  shall  be  cancelled 
and  STACK’S  shall  refund  the  purchase  price  to  the  Buyer.  Unless  provided  otherwise  in  these  terms  or  the  PNG 
bylaws,  that  shall  be  STACK’S  sole  obligation  to  Buyer. 

25.  The  auctioneer  and  cataloguer,  STACK’S,  reserves  the  right  to  include  its  own  material  in  any  auction  sale.  The 
auctioneer  may  have  direct  or  indirect  interests  in  these,  and  other  items  (other  than  its  commission),  and  may  collect 
a minimum  price  in  addition  to  the  selling  commission.  This  paragraph  shall  be  deemed  a part  of  the  description  of  all 
lots  contained  in  the  catalogue.  The  catalogue  shall  also  be  deemed  a part  of  any  invoice  issued  by  the  auctioneer.  The 
auctioneer  may  make  loans  or  advances  to  consignors  and/or  prospective  purchasers.  The  Consignor  may  be  permitted 
to  bid  on  his,  her  or  their  own  articles  and  to  buy  them  back  at  the  sale.  Any  Buyer  who  bids  on  or  purchases  their 
own  goods  is  required  to  pay  for  them,  in  full,  as  the  terms  of  sale  provide  for  together  with  the  full  buyer’s  commis- 
sion, and  any  other  applicable  surcharges,  postage,  handling,  insurance  fees  and  taxes,  without  rebate  of  any  kind 
whatsoever,  unless  provided  for  otherwise  by  contract  with  the  auctioneer.  The  auctioneer  reserves  the  right  to  make 
accounting  adjustments  in  lieu  of  payment.  Settlement  will  follow  the  auction.  The  prices  realized  reflect  the  final 
price  called  by  the  auctioneer  and  may  include  a bid  of  a consignor  reacquiring  their  lot. 

26.  STACK’S,  the  auctioneer,  and  employees  are  “insiders”  and  may  have  access  to  confidential  information  not  otherwise 
available  to  the  public  with  respect  to  value,  provenance,  availability,  and  other  factors.  Purchasers  should  make 
themselves  acquainted  with  the  numismatic  items  that  they  are  purchasing  and  avail  themselves  of  the  services  of 
outside  consultants  prior  to  engaging  in  any  purchase.  Bids  are  so  much  per  LOT.  No  lots  will  be  broken  up  unless 
otherwise  stated. 

27.  No  bidder  shall  have  any  claim  against  the  auctioneer,  or  STACK’S,  for  improper  sequence  of  offering  a lot. 

28.  On  bullion  items,  bullion-like  items,  and  encapsulated  items  graded  by  a grading  service.  Buyer  agrees  that  there 
shall  be  no  right  of  return  for  any  reason  whatsoever.  Buyer  further  agrees  that  due  to  market  volatility,  in  event  of 
non-payment,  STACK’S  shall  be  entitled  to  damages  that  are  the  greater  of  selling  price  or  market,  together  with  any 
supplementary  or  additional  costs. 

29.  STACK’S  at  any  time  may  rescind  the  sale  in  the  event  of  non-payment  or  breach  of  the  warranty  of  title. 

30.  The  sole  remedy  that  any  participant  in  the  auction  shall  have,  whether  bidding  in  person,  by  mail,  or  through  an 
employee  or  agent,  for  any  claim  or  controversy  arising  out  of  the  auction  shall  be  a refund  of  the  original  purchase 
price  and  premium  paid,  if  any.  Interest  shall  be  paid  by  STACK’S  at  a rate  of  no  greater  than  nine  per  cent  (9%)  per 
annum,  up  to  a maximum  of  six  (6)  years,  unless  the  rules  of  the  Professional  Numismatists  Guild,  Inc.  provide  for  a 
higher  rate  of  interest  or  a longer  period  of  time,  in  which  case  such  rules  shall  prevail.  A lower  rate,  or  shorter 
period,  may  be  decided  by  the  arbitrators.  Upon  payment  as  determined  by  the  arbitrators,  or  in  full  at  the  maximum 
rates  set  forth  above,  or  at  an  agreed  rate,  STACK’S  shall  be  deemed  released  from  any  and  all  claims  of  the  bidder 
arising  out  of  or  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  such  property.  Purchaser  agrees  to  execute  prior  to  delivery  of  any 
refund  any  documents  reasonably  requested  to  effect  the  intent  of  this  paragraph.  By  bidding  in  this  sale,  all  bidders 
consent  to  these  terms  and  all  other  terms  of  these  conditions  of  sale. 

31.  STACK’S  hereby  disclaims  all  liability  for  damages,  incidental,  consequential  or  otherwise,  arising  out  of  or 
in  connection  with  the  sale  of  any  property  by  STACK’S  to  Purchaser.  All  bidders,  even  if  unsuccessful  purchas- 
ers, agree  to  abide  by  this  condition,  and  all  otner  conditions  of  sale. 

,32.  All  rights  granted  to  the  Purchaser  under  the  within  terms  of  sale  are  personal  to  the  Purchaser.  Purchaser  may  not 
assign  or  transfer  any  of  these  rights  to  any  other  person  or  entity,  whether  by  operation  of  law  or  otherwise.  Any 
attempt  so  to  assign  or  transfer  any  such  rights  shall  be  absolutely  VOID  and  unenforceable.  No  third  party  may  rely 
on  any  benefit  or  right  conferred  by  these  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale  and  terms  of  warranty  on  any  bidder  or 
Purchaser. 

,3,3.  Purchaser  shall  mean  the  original  purchaser  of  the  property  from  STACK’S  and  not  any  subsequent  owner  or  other 
person  who  may  have  or  acquire  an  interest  therein.  If  Purchaser  is  an  agent,  the  agency  must  he  disclosed  at  the  time 
of  sale,  otherwise  the  benefits  of  the  warranty  shall  be  limited  to  the  agent  and  not  transferable  to  the  undisclosed 
principal. 

.34.  Should  any  third  party  attempt  to  utilize  any  warranties  contained  herein,  they  shall  first  give  STACK’S  thirty  (30) 
days  written  notice  by  Registered  Mail  or  Certified  Mail  Return  Receipt  Requested  during  which  time  STACK’S  may. 


sliouKl  it  I’hoiist'  (o  contest  the  third  party’s  claim,  ask  Ihe  IVof’essional  NutJiismalists  (iuild,  Inc,,  or  the  American 
Arhitration  Association  to  appoint  a panel  of' three  arbitrators  skilled  in  the  field  to  make  such  a dc'termination  at 
Nt'w  York,  N Y.  By  seeking  to  use  such  remedy,  the  third  party  unequivocally  and  without  reservation  consents  to 
hinding  arhitration,  and  its  conclusive  and  binding  determination  of  any  alleged  damages  as  a sole  remedy  With 
respect  to  any  other  pertinent  notice  requirements,  venue  and  personal  and  subject  matter  Jurisdiction,  said  third 
party  is  hound  to  the  provisions  pertaining  to  bidders,  buyers  and  purchasers,  as  otherwise  provided  for  in  these  'I'erms 
of  Sale. 

35.  In  the  event  STACK’S  shall,  for  any  reason,  be  unable  to  deliver  the  property  sought  to  be  purchased,  its  liability 
therefore  shall  be  limited  to  the  rescission  of  the  sale  and  refund  of  the  purchase  price  and  buyer’s  premium. 
STACK’S  hereby  disclaims  all  liability  for  damages,  incidental,  consequential  or  otherwise,  arising  out  of  its 
failure  to  deliver  any  property  purchased,  and  all  bidders  agree  to  this  disclaimer. 

.3(i.  If  it  is  determined  that  a bailment  relationship  exists  while  the  material  purchased  is  being  held  by  STACK’S,  for 
Burchaser,  said  relationship  constitutes  a gratuitous  bailment  only,  solely  for  the  benefit  of  the  purchaser/bailor,  as 
defined  by  the  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York. 

37.  As  a condition  of  bidding,  bidder  acknowledges  that  numismatic  auction  sales  are  unique  in  terms  of  their  tradition 
and  industry  practices.  Each  bidder  agrees  that  any  claim  or  controversy  whatsoever  arising  out  of  this  sale 
shall  be  settled  as  follows:  if  demanded  by  either  buyer,  or  STACK’S  by  binding  arbitration  at  New  York,  New  York, 
under  the  rules  then  obtaining  of  the  Professional  Numismatists  Guild,  Inc.,  or  as  PNG  rules  may  provide,  the 
American  Arbitration  Association.  In  the  event  that  a dispute  arises  between  STACK’S  and  a non-member  of  the  PNG, 
this  means  that  the  American  Arbitration  Association,  at  New  York,  N.Y.,  shall  have  exclusive  jurisdiction  over  the 
controversy.  In  any  controversy  concerning  non-payment,  STACK’S  shall  have  the  right  to  proceed  by  arbitration  or  by 
a proceeding  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  in  the  City,  County,  and  State  of  New  York,  whichever  is  first 
commenced  by  STACK’S.  The  arbitrator  shall  not  have  the  power  to  alter  the  terms  of  condition  of  sale.  Judgment  on 
any  award  may  be  entered  in  any  court  of  competent  jurisdiction.  The  arbitrators,  and  any  court,  shall  award  the 
prevailing  party  costs  and  reasonable  attorney  fees.  By  bidding  in  this  sale  you  agree  to  be  bound  by  the  arbitration 
provisions  of  the  PNG  as  described  above.  Commencement  of  an  arbitral  proceeding,  or  confirmation  of  an  award,  as 
well  as  any  notice  requirements  connected  with  such  proceeding,  and  any  other  required  service  of  process,  may  be 
made  by  STACK’S  upon  all  bidders  by  registered  or  certified  mail  directed  to  the  address  of  the  bidder  or  purchaser  as 
listed  on  the  bid  sheet  or  application  or  form  required  at  the  time  that  a bidder  number  is  issued,  or  by  facsimile 
transmission  with  proof  of  receipt.  Bidder  agrees  that  such  service  shall  constitute  full  in  personam  jurisdiction.  The 
venue  for  such  proceedings  shall  be  the  City  of  New  York,  State  of  New  York  and  each  bidder  agrees  to  in  personam 
(personal)  jurisdiction  of  the  City  of  New  York,  State  of  New  York.  In  all  cases,  the  maximum  liability  of  STACK’S  for 
any  item  sold  shall  be  limited  to  the  official  price  of  record  of  the  item  at  this  sale,  without  provision  for  consequential 
damages,  or  any  other  damages  of  any  kind  whatsoever,  unless  the  PNG  rules  provide  otherwise. 

38.  If  the  Purchaser  fails  to  comply  with  one  or  more  of  these  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale  then,  in  addition  to  all  other 
remedies  which  it  may  have  at  law  or  in  equity,  STACK’S  may,  at  its  sole  option,  either  (a)  cancel  the  sale,  retaining 
as  liquidated  damages  all  payments  made  by  the  Purchaser,  it  being  recognized  that  actual  damages  may  be  specula- 
tive or  difficult  to  compute,  or  (b)  sell  some  or  all  of  the  numismatic  property  and  some  or  all  other  property  of  the 
Purchaser  held  by  STACK’S,  in  a quantity  sufficient  in  the  opinion  of  STACK’S  to  satisfy  the  indebtedness,  plus  all 
accrued  charges.  More  than  one  such  sale  may  take  place  at  the  option  of  STACK’S.  Such  sale  may  take  place  without 
notice  to  Purchaser;  if  STACK’S  gives  notice,  it  shall  be  by  regular  mail  to  the  address  utilized  on  the  bid  sheet, 
consignment  agreement  or  other  address  known  to  the  firm.  Such  sale  will  be  at  STACK’S  standard  commission  rates 
at  public  or  private  sale,  within  or  without  the  City  of  New  York,  at  which  time  (if  the  sale  be  at  auction)  the 
defaulting  party  shall  not  bid.  The  proceeds  shall  be  applied  first  to  the  satisfaction  of  any  damages  occasioned  by 
Purchaser’s  breach,  and  then  to  the  payment  of  any  other  indebtedness  owing  to  STACK’S,  including  without  limita- 
tion, commissions,  handling  charges,  the  expenses  of  both  sales,  reasonable  legal  fees  and  collection  agency  fees  and 
any  other  costs  or  expenses  incurred  hereunder.  If  a lot  or  numismatic  item  is  not  paid  for,  and  is  sold  by  STACK’S  for 
Purchaser’s  account,  in  accordance  with  the  Uniform  Commercial  Code,  STACK’S  shall  not  be  required  to  account  to 
the  Purchaser  for  any  excess  proceeds.  Purchaser  is  also  liable  to  STACK’S  if  the  proceeds  of  such  sale  or  sales  is 
insufficient  in  the  opinion  of  STACK’S  to  cover  the  indebtedness.  If  other  property  of  Purchaser  is  also  sold,  any  excess 
of  proceeds  will  be  remitted  to  the  Purchaser  after  first  deducting  the  expenses  set  forth  above.  If  Purchaser  fails  to 
remit  sums  due  to  STACK’S,  Purchaser  grants  to  STACK’S  a lien  with  respect  to  such  sum,  with  interest  to  accrue 
thereon  at  the  judgment  rate,  until  actually  paid,  which  lien  shall  apply  against  any  property  of  Purchaser,  including 
any  future  goods  of  Purchaser  coming  into  possession  of  STACK’S.  Purchaser  hereby  waives  all  the  requirements 
of  notice,  advertisement  and  disposition  of  proceeds  required  by  law,  including  those  set  forth  in  New  York 
lien  law,  article  9,  sections  200-204  inclusive,  or  any  successor  statute,  with  respect  to  any  sale.  Purchaser 
waives  a right  to  redeem. 

39.  The  auctioneer  reserves  the  right  to  postpone  the  sale  by  auction  for  a reasonable  period  of  time  as  a result  of  any 
significant  event  which,  in  the  sole  discretion  of  the  auctioneer,  makes  it  advisable  to  postpone  the  event.  No  bidder  or 
prospective  bidder  or  purchaser  or  prospective  purchaser  shall  have  recourse  as  a result  of  any  postponement.  In  any 
event,  no  person  may  bid  without  registering,  and  ALL  REGISTERED  BIDDERS  including  mail  bidders  and  agents  by 
registering  or  bidding  agree  to  all  of  the  above  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale, 

40.  By  bidding  or  offering  to  bid,  bidders  acknowledge  that  they  have  read  all  of  the  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale  and 
warranty  contained  herein  and  that  they  accept  these  terms  and  conditions  without  reservation.  STACK’S  reserves  the 
right  to  vary  the  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale  by  rider  or  other  means  communicated  to  bidders.  By  purchasing  from 
STACK’S,  whether  present  in  person,  or  by  agent,  by  written  bid,  telephone  or  any  other  means,  the  bidder  agrees  to 
be  bound  by  these  Terms  and  Conditions  of  Sale. 

41.  ALL  ITEMS  ILLUSTRATED  ARE  OF  THE  ACTUAL  ITEMS  BEING  SOLD. 


• ('(ipyriKht  199fi  by  STACK'S  New  York  City  All  right.K  in  this  catalogue  are  re,servr>(i  No  part  of  the  contents  may  be  reproduced  or  used  in  any  manner  whatsoever  with 
out  the  written  permi-ssion  of  the  copyright  holder 


LEWIS  M.  REAGAN 


Lewis  M.  Reagan  was  one  of  the  most  influential  persons  in  numismatic  circles 
in  the  period  from  just  before  World  War  II  to  his  untimely  death  in  1961.  Lew,  as 
he  was  known,  literally  transformed  numismatics  and  the  American  Numismatic 
Association  during  his  active  life  in  the  post  war  era.  Born  in  Indianapolis, 
Indiana,  in  1904,  he  graduated  from  Missouri  Valley  College  in  1924,  and  received 
his  master’s  degree  in  mathematics  from  the  University  of  Kansas.  He  taught 
mathematics  in  several  schools  and  universities  in  different  states.  He  married 
Gabrielle  Perreault  in  1931  and  is  survived,  today,  by  his  widow,  four  daughters, 
one  son,  ten  grandchildren,  and  nine  great-grandchildren. 

Lewis’  interest  in  numismatics  began  while  he  was  teaching  at  Brooklyn  Poly. 
He  became  president  of  the  Brooklyn  Coin  Club  and  joined  the  A.N.A.  in  1935  as 
member  4751.  In  1940  he  became  Life  Member  56.  He  later  became  a Fellow  of 
both  the  American  Numismatic  Society  and  the  Royal  Numismatic  Society,  and 
was  an  active  or  honorary  member  of  countless  local  clubs  and  regional  associa- 
tions. It  was  to  the  A.N.A.,  however,  that  he  devoted  his  extraordinary  energy  and 
passion.  First  appointed  Director  of  Advertising  and  Publicity  for  the  Association 
in  1935,  he  actively  carried  out  the  duties  of  the  position  until  his  appointment  as 
A.N.A.  General  Secretary  in  1944,  an  office  he  held  until  his  death. 

Upon  receiving  an  assistant  and  later  associate  Professorship  at  the  University 
of  Wichita,  now  Wichita  State  University,  in  1946  he  moved  his  young  family  and 
the  A.N.A.  offices  to  Wichita.  He  ran  the  affairs  of  the  A.N.A.  with  an  energy  and 
enthusiasm  few  could  match,  frequently  working  long  into  the  night,  often  with 
the  help  of  family  niembers  and  local  collectors.  Lew  also  found  time  away  from  his  demanding  university  position  and 
family  responsibilities  to  travel  extensively  across  the  country  talking  to  local  coin  clubs  or  helping  in  organizing  new 
clubs  or  regional  associations.  Many  older  numismatists  can  still  remember  his  quiet,  humorous  delivery  of  a talk  on  a 
favorite  numismatic  topic  or  his  common  sense  approach  to  problems.  At  the  time  of  his  death,  many  tributes  to  him 
were  published  in  The  Numismatist  and  other  publications.  For  example:  Herbert  M.  Bergen,  then  Second  Vice 
President  of  the  A.N.A.,  stated:  “Under  his  guidance  and  administration  the  A.N.A.  grew  from  less  than  four  thousand 
to  more  than  twenty-five  thousand  members  and  became  the  greatest  numismatic  organization  in  the  world....  No  one 
in  the  history  of  the  A.N.A.  has  ever  been  held  in  higher  esteem  by  his  associates....  Although  clothed  with  great 
power  and  authority.  Lew  was  quiet  and  unassuming  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties.  He  was  most  skillful  in  the 
handling  of  the  many  problems  that  confronted  the  association  during  the  hectic  years  of  fast  expansion.” 

Lew  probably  knew  more  A.N.A.  members  personally  than  anyone  before  or  since,  which  was  only  partially  due  to 
the  fact  that  he  acted  as  sponsor  of  thousands  of  new  members.  His  popularity  became  so  high  as  reported  in  his  obitu- 
ary in  the  February,  1962  The  Numismatist  “That  members  and  officers  alike  looked  upon  him  as  the  A.N.A.  itself” 
He  had  received  the  Farran  Zerbe  Memorial  Award  in  1954  and  a special  award  that  same  year  in  thanks  for  his 
efforts  which  only  increased  in  his  remaining  years. 

After  Lew’s  death  the  Lewis  M.  Reagan  Memorial  Foundation  was  established  with  the  A.N.A.  to  perpetuate  Lew’s 
name  and  to  foster  numismatics  through  exhibit  awards,  publications  and  scholarships.  It  has  continued  its  mission 
for  over  thirty  years.  In  another  memorial  in  1966,  the  Wichita  Coin  Club  commissioned  a medal  from  Medallic  Art 
Company  which  bears  a fine  facing  bust  of  Lew,  a founder  of  the  Club  and  its  member  number  one. 

The  United  States  coins  offered  in  this  sale  show  Lew’s  love  of  history.  A superb  proof  1904  Quarter  Eagle  is  a high- 
light as  is  the  1880  proof  set  and  the  interesting  group  of  branch  mint  gold  coins.  Stack’s  is  privileged  to  offer  this  last 
portion  of  Lewis  M.  Reagan’s  collection.  Mrs.  Reagan  still  fondly  remembers  many  friendships  established  through 
numismatics.  She  and  her  family  hope  new  collectors  will  find  pleasure,  as  Lew  did,  in  owning  these  pieces. 


Reagan  Medal 

A limited  number  of  the  1966  Lewis  M.  Reagan  Memorial  Medals  remain.  Struck  for 
the  Wichita  Coin  Club  by  Medallic  Art  Company,  44  mm  bronze  medals  are  in  Mint 
State  and  in  their  original  boxes,  and  are  available  for  $7.50  postpaid  from 

Lewis  M.  Reagan  Foundation,  Inc. 

711  North  Nevada 

Colorado  Springs,  Colorado  80903 

Proceeds  will  be  used  to  further  the  charitable  programs  of  the  Foundation. 


Public  Auction  Sale 


FIRST  SESSION 

WEDNESDAY  EVENING,  JANUARY  17,  1996 
6:30  EM.  SHARP 
LOTS  1 - 850 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  accordance  with  the  terms  of  sale,  each  successful  bidder  also  agrees  to  pay  a 
huyer*s  charge  of  ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  winning  bid  recognized  by  the  auctioneer. 


U.  S.  COLONIAL  COINS 

1652  PINE  TREE  SHILLING 


Lot  No.  1 


1 


1652  Pine  Tree  Shilling.  Small  Planchet.  Noe  30.  Fine.  71.3  grains.  The  top  branches  of  a rather  sparse  pine  tree  join  the 
crudely  beaded  circle.  Reverse  shows  triple-dot  stops,  the  2 impinging  on  the  beads.  Uneven  strike  shows  only  partial  legends. 


Lot  No.  2 

2 1787  Immunis  Columbia  Copper.  CE.334.  Choice  Very  Fine.  130.5  grains.  Columbia  seated  on  globe  holding  scales,  pole  with 

pileus-style  liberty  cap.  Reverse  shows  the  spread  eagle  with  arrows  in  its  left  talons  (viewer’s  right).  Die  crack  links  top  of  wing 
to  U in  UNUM.  Even  light  brown  with  some  reverse  adjustment  marks,  hint  of  a clip  at  9 o’clock. 


Lot  No.  3 

3 1783  Chalmers  Shilling.  Short  worm.  Very  Fine.  CE.338.  A trifle  weak  at  obverse  center,  legend  and  entire  reverse  are  ver>- 
boldly  detailed.  Here  is  a very  acceptable  example  of  this  Annapolis,  Maryland,  silver  coinage  of  silversmith  John  Chalmers. 
PCCI  VF-20. 

Ex  T.  Henry  Allen  Collection  (Stack’s,  Feb.  1977,  lot  4). 

4 1787  Fugio  Cent.  Noe  13x.  “States  United.”  About  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  brown  with  iridescent  overtones.  An  early  die  state 
with  an  obverse  crack  in  the  sun  and  rays  which  is  not  noted  in  Kessler. 


— 11 


ALASKAN  MINING  MEMORABILIA  AND  TOKENS 


ALASKAN  MINING  MEMORABILIA  AND  TOKENS 

The  following  collection  of  Alaskan  mining  memorabilia  and  tokens,  along  with  some  other  exonumia,  is  an 
interesting  one  since  it  presents  objects  that  have  not  been  offered  at  public  auction,  before.  Specifically,  the  four 
lots  of  mining  tool  chits  are  unusual  items  well  worth  attention.  They  come  from  a very  short  lived  mining  venture 
and  can  not  be  duplicated,  today.  While  their  appearance  is  not  fetching,  their  historical  and  curiosity  value  are. 

5 Alaskan  mining  tool  chit,  circa  1899-1902.  On  a lozenge  shape  of  brass  “700”  within  a diamond  outline  above  “104”,  the 
whole  attached  by  a brass  loop  to  a thin  strip  of  iron  about  4.5”  long.  Otherwise  uninscribed.  Essentially  as  made  and  showing 
signs  of  its  age. 

The  number  “700”  on  the  brass  lozenge  stands  for  the  name  of  the  gold  mine,  which  was  the  Seven  Hundred  Foot  Mine,  located  on 
Douglas  Island,  Alaska.  This  mine  was  located  on  a strip  of  unclaimed  land  between  the  Alaska  Treadwell  and  the  Ready  Bullion  mines. 
The  strip  separating  these  two  mines  was  only  700’  wide,  hence  the  name  for  the  newly  opened  mine.  The  number  “104”  on  the  lozenge 
was  one  of  the  identification  numbers  given  to  mine  workers.  Each  day,  the  worker  would  report  to  his  pit  boss,  from  whom  he  received 
his  assignment.  When  the  miner  found  out  what  his  job  was  to  be  that  day,  he  would  report  to  the  tools  locker  to  draw  the  tools  he  needed 
to  do  the  day’s  job.  In  return  for  the  tools  he  drew,  the  miner  left  his  tool  chit  as  a receipt.  At  the  end  of  the  day’s  work,  the  miner  returned 
the  tools  he  used  and  the  tool  boss  returned  the  miner’s  chit  to  him,  ready  for  the  next  day’s  work.  This  system  not  only  protected  the  mine 
operator  from  theft  of  tools,  but  also  the  mine  worker,  since  an  unclaimed  chit  at  the  end  of  a day  meant  a miner  who  hadn’t  returned 
safely  from  the  tunnels. 

The  Seven  Hundred  Foot  mine,  along  with  its  neighbors  the  Treadwell  and  Ready  Bullion  mines,  were  dug  along  the  side  of  Douglas 
Island  that  faced  the  Gastineau  Channel.  When  the  900  foot  level  had  been  reached  at  the  Treadwell  Mine,  glacial  boulders  were  found, 
indicating  that  the  Ice  Age  surface  level  had  once  collapsed  into  a great  sinkhole.  Mine  engineer  Livingston  Wernecke  warned  that  anoth- 
er cave-in  could  occur  and  the  owners  agreed  to  institute  additional  safety  procedures.  However,  the  rate  of  ore  extraction  from  the  three 
mines  was  so  high  that,  by  1917,  huge  underground  caverns  had  been  excavated  out  of  the  heart  of  the  island.  The  final  straw  was  added 
when  the  owners  began  to  mine  the  supports  in  the  Treadwell  mine  because  they  still  contained  rich  deposits  of  gold,  which  were  lacking 
in  the  more  depleted,  but  safer,  new  workings  of  the  mine.  A catastrophe  was  in  the  making. 

On  April  20,  1917,  a ground  subsidence  was  seen  at  the  Treadwell  mine.  In  the  late  evening  of  the  next  day.  Engineer  Wernecke  and 
three  men  got  into  the  mine  elevator  and  rode  down  the  shaft  to  the  1,750  foot  level.  The  elevator  operator  left  Wernecke  there  and 
descended  further  down,  to  rescue  the  men  trapped  on  the  2,100  foot  level  below.  Wernecke  reconnoitered  and  found  water  pouring  down 
into  the  mine  at  the  rate  of  300  gallons  per  minute.  Salt  water  from  the  Gastineau  Channel,  then  at  high  tide,  was  rushing  into  an  upper 
level  of  the  mine  and  was  flowing  down  to  the  lowest  level,  rapidly  filling  the  mine.  Wernecke  rushed  back  to  the  elevator,  only  to  watch  it 
pass  him  on  its  way  deeper  to  rescue  more  men.  At  that  moment,  as  Wernecke  heard  a huge  rushing  sound  and  saw  the  walls  around  him 
begin  to  collapse,  his  carbide  miner’s  light  went  out.  He  waited  four  anxious  minutes  in  the  darkness  before  the  elevator  cage  returned  for 
him.  The  elevator  slowly  rose  up  the  shaft,  but  when  it  reached  the  600  foot  level,  above  the  inrushing  water,  it  suddenly  stopped.  Then, 
without  warning,  the  elevator’s  support  rope  broke  and  the  cage  suddenly  dropped  30  feet.  Wernecke’s  luck  still  held,  however.  The  emer- 
gency safety  brakes  on  the  elevator  opened,  stopping  the  cage’s  fall  into  the  freezing  black  waters  that  were  rising  up  the  elevator  shaft 
beneath  his  feet.  For  five  minutes  the  elevator  hung  motionless  above  the  rising  flood,  then  slowly  began  ascending,  again.  After  two  and  a 
half  hours  of  harrowing  adventure,  Wernecke  and  his  three  men  stepped  off  the  elevator.  The  mine  rapidly  flooded  behind  them,  and  at 
2:15  a.m.  a geyser  of  salt  water  spouted  200  feet  above  the  Treadwell  mine  shaft’s  timbers.  In  the  morning’s  light,  a circular  hole  200  feet 
across  could  be  seen,  into  which  many  of  the  mine’s  buildings  had  collapsed.  All  the  mine  horses  and  mules  that  worked  underground 
drowned.  At  roll  call,  one  miner’s  tool  chit  was  not  turned  in.  Miner  Alex  Tassel  was  missing,  but  most  felt  that  he  had  left  town  and  run 
out  on  his  wife.  The  Treadwell  and  Seven  Hundred  Foot  mines  closed. 


6 Seven  Hundred  Foot  Mine  tool  chit,  circa  1899- 
1902.  On  a lozenge  shape  of  brass  “700”  within  a dia- 
mond out-line  above  “139”,  the  whole  attached  by  a 
brass  loop  to  a thin  strip  of  iron  about  4.25”  long.  Other- 
wise uninscribed.  Essentially  as  made  and  showing  signs 
of  use. 

7 Seven  Hundred  Foot  Mine  tool  chits,  circa  1899- 
1902.  On  lozenge  shapes  of  brass  “700”  within  a dia- 
mond out-line  above  (1)  “160”  and  (2)  “179”,  each 
attached  by  a brass  loop  to  a thin  strip  of  iron  about 
4.50”long.  Otherwise  uninscribed.  Essentially  as  made 
and  showing  signs  of  use.  2 pieces. 

8 Seven  Hundred  Foot  Mine  tool  chits,  circa  1899- 
1902.  On  lozenge  shapes  of  brass  “700”  within  diamond 
out-line  above  (1)  “59”  and  (2)  “175”,  each  attached  by  a 
brass  loop  to  a thin  strip  of  iron  about  (1)  broken  2.75” 
and  (2)  4.50”  long.  Otherwise  uninscribed.  Essentially 
as  made  and  showing  signs  of  use.  2 pieces. 

9 Alaskan  mining  tool  and  identification  chits. 

Thane.  Alaska  Gastineau  Mining  Co.  Round  brass,  holed 
for  suspension,  approx.  1.5”  diameter  each,  stamped 
“A.G.M.CO”  above  the  ident  number,  here  being  “322”, 
“512”,  “540”,  and  “543”;  another,  smaller  and  sexagonal, 
same  first  line  stamping,  number  “46”;  Kennecott  Copper 
Company.  Round  brass,  holed,  1.5”  diameter,  stamped  in 
three  lines  “K.C.C.  / 565/  KENNECOTT”.  Each  essen- 
tially as  issued,  showing  signs  of  intended  use.  6 pieces. 


10  Alaskan  tokens.  Juneau.  Imperial  Pool  Parlor  5(2. 
Benice  27.  Two,  Extremely  Fine  and  Fine;  Ketchikan. 
Quality  Bakery.  Ben-40.  Three,  Very  Fine;  Pioneer  Pool 
Room  10(2.  Ben-38A.  6 pieces. 

11  Alaskan  tokens.  Ketchikan.  T«&M  Pioneer  Pool  Hall 
10^  and  $1.  Ben-38A  and  C.  Extremely  Fine  and  Choice 
Very  Fine,  respectively.  2 pieces. 

The  T&M  Pioneer  Pool  Hall  was  owned  by  Tony  Budinich 
and  Martin  Bellanich.  The  Dollar  token  was  made  in  1928 
and  was  good  in  the  hotel,  pool  room,  and  for  liquor  or 
cards. 

12  Alaskan  tokens.  Ketchikan.  T&M  Pioneer  Pool  Hall. 
$1  (3).  Ben-38C.  Each  Very  Fine;  Pioneer  Pool  Hall.  10c 
(3).  Ben-39A.  Each  Very  Fine.  6 pieces. 

The  T&M  Pioneer  Pool  Hall  was  the  establishment’s  first 
name;  in  the  late  1940’s,  the  T&M  was  dropped. 

13  Alaskan  tokens.  Ketchikan.  Scoug’s  Place  25c  and 
50c.  Ben-46A,  the  50c  denomination  unlisted.  Both 
Extremely  Fine,  the  second  rare.  2 pieces. 

Issued  1928-1929  by  Frank  Scougale,  who  ran  a lunch, 
cigars,  and  billiards  emporium. 

14  Alaskan  tokens.  Ketchikan.  Scoug’s  Place  25c  and 
50c.  Ben-46A,  the  50c  denomination  unlisted.  Both 
Extremely  Fine,  the  second  rare.  2 pieces. 


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ALASKAN  MININC;  MEMORABILIA  AND  TOKENS,  MEIGGS  RAILROAD  MEDALS  IN  GOLD 


Lot  No.  15 


15  Alaskan  token.  Seward.  The  Northern/Native  Copper 
121/2(2.  Ben-6BI,  Rulau  Sew  15.  Choice  Very  Fine.  Struck 
circa  1909  for  the  hotel’s  convenience  and  trade. 

16  Alaskan  tokens.  McCarthy.  The  Golden  Hotel,  James 
Hyland.  121/20  and  250.  Ben-2A,  2B.  Both  Choice  Very 
Fine  and  quite  rare.  2 pieces. 

17  Alaskan  tokens.  McCarthy.  The  Golden  Hotel,  James 
Hyland.  12V20  and  250.  Ben-2A,  2B.  Both  Very  Fine  and 
quite  rare,  once  cleaned.  2 pieces. 

18  Alaskan  tokens.  Juneau.  A.H.  King,  1916.  500.  Ben- 
38C.  Rough  Very  Fine;  Snug  Harbor.  Pioneer  Canneries, 
Inc.  $1.25  per  box  of  clams.  Ben-2A.  Each  Very  Fine  and 
said  to  be  rare.  4 pieces. 

19  Alaska  Native  Brotherhood  I.D.  tag.  Organized 
1912  in  Juneau,  the  oldest  native  people’s  fraternal 
organization  in  the  United  States,  pursued  native  land 
claims.  Well  made  brass  approximately  oval,  large  hole 
for  a leather  thong  at  the  top,  stamped  in  black  in  four 
lines  “A  B / CAMP  32  / 253  / JUNEAU”.  Essentially  as 
made,  but  showing  signs  of  its  intended  use. 


20  Northern  paper  chits.  Alaska.  ChichagfJl.  Chichagofl 
Development  Co.  50,  IO0,  250,  500.  Ben-2A-C.  Extreme- 
ly Fine;  British  Columbia.  Tulsequah.  Polaris  Taku  Min- 
ing Co.,  Ltd.  50  (2),  100.  Choice  Very  Fine.  7 pieces. 

21  Northern  tokens.  Balance  of  the  collection,  including 
gambling  hall  chips  and  good  for’s.  Totem  bay  Company 
250,  White  Cab  Company  One  Fare;  Capital  Transit  One 
Fare;  Shakwak  Valley  Community  Club  (Yukon  Territo- 
ry) Good  For  One  Drink.  Average  About  Uncirculated 
for  the  modern  pieces.  Fine  to  Very  Fine  for  the  earlier 
ones.  13  pieces. 

22  Miscellaneous  tokens.  Hawaii.  Dept.  Of  Public 
Instruction.  Lunch,  Cafeteria  Bonus  (2)  tokens;  Illinois. 
Belvidere.  John  Cane  & Co,  1856  token.  Holed;  Chicago. 
Watling  Fruit  Gum  Co.  50  token;  New  York  City.  Henry 
Anderson  1837  token.  Damaged.  Average  Very  Fine. 
6 pieces. 

23  Western  tokens.  Idaho.  American  Falls.  Warf  & Gish 
50;  Harrison.  The  Delrey  50;  Moscow.  A.R.  Thompson 
12V20;  Mullan.  Flynn  Bros.  50;  Shoshone.  Robert  Bon- 
ner 50;  Kansas.  Downs.  WH.  Ortel  10(c).  Average  Very 
Fine.  6 pieces. 

24  Western  tokens.  Minnesota.  Moorhead.  Creagan’s  Bar 
250;  New  Germany.  Clarence  & Luverne  IO0;  New  Ulm. 
Bartl  & Lamecker  50  (2);  Harold  Williams  50;  North 
Dakota.  Minot.  REX  5c.  Average  Very  Fine,  a few  better. 
6 pieces. 


THE  GOLD  TRANS -ANDEAN  RAILROAD  MEDALS  OF  HENRY  MEIGGS 


Throughout  history  there  has  been  a seleet  handful  of  individuals  who  seem  to  have 
painted  their  lives  on  larger  canvasses  than  those  granted  to  us  ordinary  mortals.  Some  of 
these  fortunate  few  had  their  greatness  thrust  upon  them,  men  such  as  William  Tecumseh 
Sherman  and  George  Washington.  Others  made  of  their  lives  more  than  would  have  been 
otherwise  expected,  and  so  rose  to  greatness  through  their  own  efforts.  Among  these,  and 
there  are  fewer  of  them  than  there  are  of  the  former  category,  may  he  numbered  men  such 
as  John  Jacob  Astor  and  Cotton  Mather. 

The  19th  century  was  the  paramount  era  of  such  greatness.  We  seem  to  be  a smaller 
race,  today,  than  we  were  one  hundred  years  ago.  The  last  century  was  the  great  age  of 
exploration,  fortune  building,  and  military  conquest.  When  we  think  of  the  legendary 
individualists  of  the  19th  century,  we  remember  with  most  celerity  names  such  as  Living- 
stone, Kitchener,  Burton  and  Speke.  These  men  were  all  English,  and  that  we  remember 
them  first  just  shows  that  the  English  have  written  the  cultural  history  of  the  19th  cen- 
tury for  us.  The  names  we  Americans  can  propose  may  not  always  rival  our  cousins’,  not 
because  their  deeds  are  any  the  less  remarkable,  but  purely  because  they  have  been  less 
well  learned. 

One  such  neglected,  yet  great,  American  of  the  19th  century  was  Henry  Meiggs.  Collec- 
tors of  United  States  Mint  medals  may  recognize  the  name,  since  it  appears  on  a very 
scarce  medal  struck  in  1872  and  1874.  Most  of  us,  however,  may  never  even  have  heard  of 
Meiggs.  Yet,  he  lived  his  life  as  more  than  a hit  player  on  the  stage  of  history  and  he  took 
his  part  in  many  of  the  great  dramas  enacted  on  it  until  his  death  in  1877. 

Henry  Meiggs  was  born  in  Catskill,  New  York  in  1811.  He  spent  his  youth  in  rural  upstate 
New  York,  where  he  may  have  had  a basic  education  but  nothing  beyond  the  level  of  our 
modern  junior  high  school.  Before  his  25th  birthday,  Meiggs  left  home  and  went  to  Boston, 
where  he  started  a contracting  business.  In  1835,  he  travelled  south  to  New  York  City  and 
soon  started  a lumber  business,  but  this  venture  failed  in  the  economic  slump  of  1837  (the 
era  of  the  Hard  Times  tokens).  Meiggs  bounced  back  from  this  reverse  and  the  very  next 
year  he  opened  a lumber  yard  in  the  Williamsburg  section  of  Brooklyn.  By  1839,  Meiggs  had 
Henry  Meiggs  Photo  courtesy  of  the  California  fully  recovered  from  his  bankruptcy  of  two  years  earlier  and  his  lumberyard  soon  began 
Historical  Society.  San  Francisco  FN-I91 70  supplying  New  York ’s  burgeoning  cdnstructiSn  industry. 

Three  years  later,  Meiggs  failed  again.  He  carried  on  in  New  York  City  until  1848.  In  that  year,  the  first  gold  from  the  California 
gold  fields  reached  the  mint,  carried  by  Lieutenant  Lucien  Loeser.  News  of  Loeser’s  arrival  in  New  Orleans,  on  his  way  to  Washing- 
ton, was  carried  in  the  New  York  City  papers  and  the  town  was  abuzz  with  the  story  of  gold  and  the  promise  of  fortunes  to  he  made. 

The  prospects  for  Meiggs  in  New  York  were  not  bright.  Accordingly,  he  outfitted  a schooner,  loaded  her  with  lumber,  and  shipped 
the  cargo  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  sold  his  cut  lumber  for  20  times  its  cost  plus  freight.  Meiggs  realized  he  was  on  to  something, 
here,  and  decided  to  remove  himself  and  his  family  to  San  Francisco,  where  he  had  a brother  already  established  who  promised  to 
help  the  new  arrivals. 


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MEIGGS  RAILROAD  MEDALS  IN  GOLD 


In  San  Francisco,  Meififis  immediately  set  about  building  his  fortune.  His  California  Lumber  Company  thrived  and  he  built  a 
fleet  of  coastal  schooners  to  ship  cut  wood  south  from  northern  California  and  Oregon.  He  built  wharves  and  warehouses  along  the 
Bay  at  the  North  Shore  and  at  its  height,  his  business  employed  over  500  men.  By  1854,  Meiggs’  business  was  booming,  but  it  was 
built  on  shaky  ground,  for  it  depended  on  a continuing  boom  in  the  building  trades  for  its  own  health.  When,  in  1854,  the  construc- 
tion business  crashed  in  San  Francisco,  so,  too,  did  Meiggs'  operation. 

Unfortunately  for  Meiggs,  and  later,  for  hundreds  of  San  Franciscans,  Meiggs  had  invested  heavily  in  real  estate  along  the  North 
Shore  just  as  the  Crash  of  1854  struck.  Saddled  with  enormous  debts  and  hounded  by  creditors  for  interest  on  their  loans  to  him, 
•Vleiggs  gambled  his  future  against  a speedy  economic  turnaround.  Meiggs  had  been  elected  a city  alderman  and,  as  such,  had  access 
to  the  city  comptroller's  office.  It  is  believed  that  Meiggs  took  from  the  comptroller  a blank  book  of  official  City  Warrants  to  Pay,  filled 
them  out  himself  making  them  promissory  notes  in  his  favor,  and  used  them  to  raise  capital  to  keep  his  business  afloat.  Unhappily  for 
all  concerned,  the  construction  market  did  not  recover  soon  enough,  and  Meiggs'  fraud  was  discovered.  Along  with  his  family,  he  fled 
San  Francisco  on  the  night  of  October  5,  1854,  leaving  behind  debts  amounting  to  $800,000,  a staggering  sum  then  and  now. 

Meiggs  fled  south,  establishing  himself  in  Chile,  where  he  soon  rose  to  a position  of  importance.  By  1858,  he  was  building  wooden 
trestle  bridges  along  the  Valparaiso  and  Santiago  railroad.  In  that  year,  Meiggs  felt  emboldened  enough  to  bid  on  the  entire  rail- 
road job,  itself.  The  Chilean  government  let  the  contract  for  completing  the  southern  railroad  to  Meiggs's  company.  Meiggs  was  to 
build  the  railroad  within  the  next  four  years.  His  payment  was  to  be  $12,000,000.  Meiggs  finished  the  road  in  just  two  years  and  net- 
ted a profit  of  $1,326,000.  His  fortune  now  seemed  truly  made. 

In  1861,  Meiggs  agreed  with  the  Peruvian  government  to  build  the  first  of  seven  separate  railroads  in  that  country.  Meiggs 
obtained  the  contracts  not  by  bidding  the  lowest  amount,  but  by  building  into  his  bid  larger  bribes  for  government  leaders  than 
anyone  else  had.  Between  1861  and  1877,  Meiggs  completed  (or  almost  completed)  all  seven  roads,  the  most  famous  of  which  was  the 
Callao,  Lima  & Oroya  Rail  Road.  This  road  was  the  highest  in  the  world  and  its  bridge  across  the  Infiernillo  Gorge  and  the  Verru- 
gas Viaduct  were  considered,  in  the  words  of  a contemporary,  “among  the  most  daring  achievements  of  modern  engineering.” 

His  work  building  the  Peruvian  railroads  brought  Meiggs  international  fame.  Medals  were  struck  in  his  honor  and  in  1875,  the 
California  legislature  invited  him  to  return  to  San  Francisco  free  from  any  taint  or  indictment.  Completion  of  the  railroads  also 
ruined  Meiggs.  He  relied  on  government  advances  for  payment  of  his  construction  and  operating  costs.  The  government  relied  upon 
sales  of  its  bonds  to  raise  the  cash  to  pay  Meiggs  for  his  railroads.  Everyone  had  bribes  in  the  pot,  too,  further  inflating  the  costs  and 
making  the  bonds  more  expensive.  When  a new  regime  took  over  the  Peruvian  government  in  1872,  Meiggs  lost  his  inside  man.  When 
Peru  put  its  financial  future  in  the  hands  of  the  Paris  firm  of  Dreyfuss  and  Company,  Meiggs  lost  his  influence  on  the  financial 
course  of  Peru.  The  result  was  a loss  of  government  support  for  the  railroads.  By  April,  1874,  Meiggs  could  no  longer  meet  his  month- 
ly payroll.  In  August  of  the  following  year,  the  government  suspended  work  on  all  the  uncompleted  lines.  Meiggs  promptly  resigned. 

Never  one  to  say  die,  Meiggs  carried  on  with  other  ventures,  hoping  to  recoup  his  fortune.  Now  66  years  old,  he  did  not  have  the 
energy  he  once  had,  but  his  mind  was  ever  fertile  with  new  schemes,  and  ways  to  pay  for  them.  An  investment  in  mining  in  the 
Andes  was  combined  with  another  designed  to  complete  the  Oroya  railroad.  Meiggs  tried  to  finance  them  both  by  issuing  public 
“Billetes  de  Meiggs,”  his  own  paper  currency  backed  by  promissory  notes  secured  from  the  Peruvian  government.  Public  outcry 
against  this  private  currency  soon  drove  it  out  of  circulation  (Meiggs  announced  his  currency  on  March  2,  1877,  and  withdrew  it  on 
July  21  of  that  same  year),  but  when  note  holders  demanded  payment  and  stormed  Meiggs'  office  in  Lima,  the  government  decided 
to  authorize  Meiggs'  currency  as  legal  tender  (decree  of  August  1 7,  1877)  to  avoid  further  public  riots. 

With  the  funding  for  this  new  venture  secured,  barely  a month  later  Meiggs  died  of  an  illness  he  had  contracted  years  earlier.  He 
left  an  enduring  legacy  to  Chile  and  Peru,  in  the  shape  of  the  railroads  he  built  that  crisscrossed  those  nations.  To  numismatists, 
his  legacy  is  none  the  less  long-lasting.  The  medals  he  caused  to  be  struck,  and  those  struck  in  his  honor,  have  come  down  to  us  as 
tangible  testaments  to  a great  man's  turbulent  career. 

CALLAO  TO  LA  OROYA  INAUGURATION  GOLD  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  25 

25  Henry  Meiggs  Trans-Andean  Railroad  Medal.  Commencement  of  the  Callao  to  La  Oroya  Section,  January  1, 
1870.  Struck  in  Gold.  About  Uncirculated.  101.3  gms.  49.9mm.  Plain  edge.  Moyaux  432  (1905,  listed  in  silver  and  bronze, 
only).  Dies  engraved  by  C.E.  Bryant  of  Lima,  Peru.  Obv.  Engine  and  cars  of  the  Trans-Andean  RR  emerging  from  a tunnel  at 
left,  arriving  at  Callao,  right,  Andes  in  background.  Around,  in  four  lines,  FERRO-CARRIL  CENTRAL  TRASANDINO  SEC- 
CION  DEL  CALLAO  A LA  OROYA  / INJENIERO  EN  JEFE  E.  MALINOWSKI  / CONTRATISTA  ENRIQUE  MEIGGS.  Rev. 
Complex  inscription  in  four  lines  around,  16  lines  in  the  center,  recognizing  personalities  in  the  government  instrumental  in  the 
railroad  undertaking. 

The  gross  weight  of  this  medal  corresponds  fairly  closely  to  the  weight  of  three  20  soles  gold  coins  of  the  1863  emission,  and  it  is  possi- 
ble that  the  contemporary  value  of  the  medal  was  60  soles  in  gold.  The  die  engraver,  C.E.  Bryant,  is  not  listed  in  Fielding,  Stauffer,  or 
Groce  and  he  may  not  have  been  a North  American.  His  name  is  not  listed  by  Forrer,  either. 

Work  on  the  Callao  to  La  Oroya  RR  was  begun  on  January  1,  1870.  The  road  was  not  fully  completed  and  linked  with  the  Lima  to 
Callao  RR  until  after  1875.  The  Callao  to  La  Oroya  road  was  one  of  the  most  difficult  of  all  railroad  engineering  undertakings.  .Although 
the  total  length  of  the  line  was  only  138  miles,  in  that  span  the  road  crossed  over  61  bridges  and  ran  within  65  tunnels.  .Along  its  length 
can  be  found  the  Gorge  of  the  Infiernillo  and  the  Verrugas  Viaduct,  both  engineering  marvels  of  their  day. 

The  names  listed  on  the  reverse  of  the  medal  include  many  government  officials  who  befriended  Meiggs  and  supported  his  works. 
Prominent  among  them  is  the  name  of  then  President  Jose  Balta.  These  medals  were  distributed  at  the  inaugural  ceremonies  held  in 
Lima  on  January  I,  1870.  The  contract  for  the  building  the  railroad  was  signed  by  Meiggs  and  Balta  on  December  IS.  IS69. 


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MEKKkS  RAILROAD  MKDALS  IN  GOLD 


CALICO  TO  LA  OROYA  INAUGURATION  GOLD  MEDAL 


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Lot  No.  26 


26  Henry  Meiggs  Trans-Andean  Rail  Road  Medal.  Commencement  of  the  Callao  to  La  Oroya  Section,  January  1, 
1870.  Struck  in  Gold.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  with  prooflike  flelds.  119.37  gms.  50.8mm.  Plain  edge.  Obv.  of  Moyaux  601 
(1910  Supplement).  Rev.  Similar  to  Moyaux  432  but  a different  layout  in  the  center  and  a different  circumferential  inscription. 
Types  largely  as  the  preceding’s,  save  the  obverse  clearly  a different  die  and  signed  C.E.  BRYANT  (omitting  LIMA);  the  reverse 
circular  inscription  more  abbreviated  and  in  larger  letters.  This  medal,  of  the  contemporary  value  of  about  Soles  75,  is  accompa- 
nied by  its  case  of  issue:  light  brown  leather,  red  plush  lined,  blind  stamped  in  gilt  inside  the  top  lid  Starr  & Marcus/22  John  St. 
N.Y.,  hinge  tape  repaired. 

The  occasion  for  this  medal  is  the  same  as  the  first  in  this  series.  Why  a different  die  pair  was  used  is  not  immediately  clear  from  the 
differences  in  the  types,  which  seem  small  to  a modern  observer.  Presumably,  they  were  not  to  Meiggs. 


AREQUIPA  TO  PUNO  INAUGURATION  GOLD  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  27 


27  Henry  Meiggs  Southern  Trans-Andean  Railroad  Medal.  Commencement  of  the  Arequipa  to  Puno  Line,  January 
29,  1870.  Struck  in  Gold.  About  Uncirculated,  with  prooflike  surfaces.  121.45  gms.  50.0mm.  Plain  edge.  Moyaux  434  (1905, 
listed  in  silver  and  bronze,  only).  Dies  engraved  by  C.E.  Bryant  of  Lima,  Peru.  Obv.  Engine  and  cars  crossing  a stone  viaduct, 
arriving  at  Puno,  Andes  in  the  background.  Around,  in  four  lines,  FERRO-CARRIL  TRASANDINO  / DE  AREQUIPA  A PUNO 
INJENIERO  EN  JEFE  J.L.  THORNDYKE  / CONTRATISTA  ENRIQUE  MEIGGS.  Rev.  Inscription  around  and  in  center  com- 
memorating the  event  and  the  governmental  officials  responsible  for  it. 

Ex  Eugene  Detnier  Collection  (Stack’s,  February  2,  1983,  lot  398). 

Although  it  was  inaugurated  on  January  29,  1870,  work  on  the  Arequipa  to  Puno  section  of  the  Southern  Trans-Andean  Railroad  did 
not  actually  start  until  July  11  and  the  first  train  did  not  run  the  entire  225  mile  length  of  the  road  until  January  1,  1874.  Meiggs  trav- 
elled to  Arequipa  at  the  end  of  January,  1870.  On  the  afternoon  of  January  29,  Meiggs  broke  the  first  ground  with  a silver  shovel.  A 
grand  ceremony  commenced,  with  specially  catered  lunch,  the  whole  proceedings  being  watched  by  the  impoverished  Andesinos  of  the 
neighboring  countryside.  In  attendance  at  Meiggs  celebration  were  the  prefect  of  Arequipa  and  the  Minister  of  the  Navy,  both  brothers  of 
President  Balta,  along  with  the  Minister  of  War,  Generals  Vivanco  and  Buendia,  the  Archbishop  of  Arequipa,  and  members  of  the  superi- 
or court.  At  the  end  of  the  grand  luncheon,  these  gold  medals  were  distributed  by  Meiggs  to  the  dignitaries.  Meiggs’  cash  book  notes  that 
the  medals  and  their  cases  cost  Soles  12,484.57  for  materials  and  engraving.  The  weight  of  this  piece  suggests  a contemporary  value  of 
Soles  75  each  for  the  gold  medals. 


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MEIGGS  RAILROAD  MEDALS  IN  GOLD  AND  COPPER 


AREQUIPA  TO  PUNO  GOLD  INAUGURATION  MEDAL 
The  Finest  in  the  Series 


Lot  No.  28 


28  Henry  Meiggs  Southern  Trans-Andean  Rail  Road  medal.  Commencement  of  the  Arequipa  to  Puno  Line, 
January  29,  1870.  Struck  in  Gold.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  prooflike  surfaces.  98.0  gms.  50.8mm.  Plain  edge.  Moy- 
aux  604  (1925  Second  Supplement,  the  type  of  his  original  435  hut  not  then  listed  in  this  metal).  Dies  engraved  by 
Rudolph  Laubenheimer  (signed  obverse),  the  medal  struck  by  Starr  & Marcus.  Obv.  Engine,  tender,  and  cars  crossing  a 
stone  viaduct,  departing  from  a fanciful  rendition  of  Arequipa  in  the  right  background  (note  the  absence  of  crosses  on  the 
principal  buildings).  In  the  background,  the  Andes,  an  active  volcano  in  left  rear.  Above,  a female  personifying  progress  or 
industry,  borne  aloft  on  the  back  of  an  eagle,  points  toward  Puno.  Inscription  around  essentially  as  on  the  preceding 
medal,  save  here  the  name  of  the  road  and  Meiggs  in  broader  letters  embellished  by  a matte  surface  finish.  Rev.  Inscrip- 
tion as  the  preceding’s,  a different  die  but  an  identical  layout.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 

Ex  Eugene  Detmer  Collection  (Stack’s,  February  2,  1983,  lot  399). 

Rudolph  Laubenheimer  is  listed  by  Groce  as  active  in  New  York  City  in  1859.  Why  Meiggs  felt  it  necessary  to  engage  the  New 
York  City  jewelers  Starr  & Marcus  to  make  a second  rendition  of  the  Arequipa  to  Puno  medal,  when  he  had  already  paid  Bryant  to 
make  Moyaux  434,  is  a mystery.  The  contemporary  value  of  this  medal  was  equivalent  to  about  Soles  60. 


VIADUCT  AT  VERRUGAS  COPPER  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  29 


29  Henry  Meiggs  United  States  Mint  Medal.  Julian  UN-17,  Moyaux  433  (1905).  Copper,  bronzed.  57.5mm.  Struck  for  Tiffany 
and  Company  from  dies  engraved  by  J.S.  and  A.B.  Wyon.  Uncirculated.  Obv.  Bust  right  of  Meiggs.  Rev.  The  viaduct  bridge  at 
Verrugas  (mis-spelled  on  the  medal),  along  the  Callao  to  Oroya  line  of  the  Trans-Andean  Rail  Road.  Moyaux  dates  the  medid 
1870,  probably  on  the  strength  of  the  date  appearing  on  the  inaugural  medals  for  this  line.  Julian  states  that  206  were  struck  in 
this  metal  for  Tiffany  in  1872  and  1874,  which  is  correct. 

The  viaduct  bridge  at  Verrugas  was  one  of  the  engineering  marvels  of  the  age.  Spanning  a small  canyon  athwart  the  Rimac  River,  the 
Verrugas  Viaduct  bridge  was  578  feet  long  and  252  feet  high  at  its  most  elevated  point.  It  was  built  187T1872  by  the  Baltimori'  Bridge 
Company,  ironically,  using  lumber  shipped  from  the  same  California  forests  harvested  by  Meiggs  20  years  earlier.  Meiggs'  Verrugas 
Bridge  stood  for  17  years,  when  it  was  undermined  and  washed  out  by  an  avalanche  during  a particularly  heavy  sea.son  of  rain.  It  was 
replaced  by  an  inferior  bridge,  which  had  to  be  replaced  in  1938. 


MK1(U;S  PKKUVIAN  CURKKNCY,  ALASKAN  AND  HAWAIIAN  GOLD  MEDAI.S 


MP:IGGS  PERUVIAN  CURRENCY 


•M) 


Henry  Meiggs  Peruvian  currency.  La  Compania  de  Obras  Publicas  y Fomento  del  Peru.  5 Soles,  July  4,  Beresiner 

Pr-122.  Very  Good,  right  top  corner  torn,  numerous  pin  holes  left  and  right. 


Lot  No.  31 


31  Henry  Meiggs  Peruvian  currency.  As  the  preceding,  but  the  rare  100  Soles  denomination.  Br.l26.  Fine,  black  authoriza- 
tion stamp  on  reverse. 

32  Henry  Meiggs:  Yankee  Pizarro.  The  only  book-length  biography  of  Meiggs  worthy  of  the  name.  370  pages,  bound  in  red 
library  buckram  boards.  Written  by  Watt  Stewart  and  published  in  1946,  Stewart  had  access  to  Meiggs’  public  and  private 
papers.  This  is  the  1968  reprint  by  AMS  Press  and  is  the  only  edition  that  can  be  found,  today.  Essentially  unused. 


U.  S.  MEDALS 


Lot  No.  33 


33  Alaska  Statehood  Medal,  1959.  63.2mm  .900  Gold,  218.28  grams  (7.017  Troy  Ounces).  By  Ralph  J.  Menconi.  Alaska  map 
superimposed  on  relief  map  of  continental  U.S.  Rv.  Seal  of  new  State.  Struck  by  Medallic  Art  Company,  serial  #5  of  only  100 
struck.  In  black  velvet-lined  case  of  issue  with  brochure.  Choice  Uncirculated. 


Lot  No.  34 


34  Hawaii  Statehood  Medal,  1959.  63.6mm  .900  Gold,  216.28  grams  (6.953  Troy  Ounces).  By  Spero  Anarg>Tos.  State  Arms  and 
motto.  Rv.  Map  on  islands  on  convex  field,  island  of  NllHAU  mis-spelled  Nil  HAU.  Struck  by  Medallic  Art  Company,  serial  #5  of 
only  100  struck.  In  black  velvet-lined  case  of  issue  with  brochure.  Choice  Uncirculated. 


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u.  s.  MEDALS,  BETTS  MEDALS 


35  Alaska  Statehood  Medal,  1959.  63.5mm  .925  Silver. 
Serial  #48  of  1,000  struck;  Alaska,  Hawaii  Statehood 
Medals,  1959.  63mm  Bronze.  Types  of  preceding, 
Hawaii  with  correct  NIIHAU.  Choice  Uncirculated. 
3 pieces. 


36  Thomas  Eakins  commemorative  medal,  1972. 

63mm.  Sterling  silver.  By  Leonard  baskin.  Struck  to 
commemorate  the  restoration  of  Eakins’  house  and  stu- 
dio. Serially  numbered  in  plush  box  of  issue.  Edition  of 
1,000  pieces. 


GOLD  NEW  YORK  FREE  ACADEMY  MEDAL 
Awarded  to  Richard  Bowker  of  Publisher’s  Weekly 

37  Undated  New  York  Free  Academy  Gold  Prize 
Award  Medal  for  Poetry.  17.0  gms.  34.7mm.  From 
dies  designed  by  EE  Duggan  and  engraved  by  S.  Ellis 
and  J.  Willson  (also  responsible  for  the  Buchanan  and 
Lincoln  Indian  Eeace  medal  dies,  among  others).  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated,  prooflike.  Awarded  for  Eoetry  to 
Richard  Rogers  Bowker  (1848-1933),  a graduate  of  the 
Free  Academy  (forerunner  to  today’s  City  College  of 
New  York)  1868,  purchaser  1879  of  Publisher’s  Weekly, 
and  one  of  the  founding  inspirations  for  the  American 
Library  Association.  A most  historic  and  interesting 
medal. 


EARLY  AMERICAN,  OR  BETTS,  MEDALS 


Lot  No.  38 


38  Undated  (ca.  1741)  Admiral  Vernon  medal.  GEN- 
EROUSE  DUKE.  . . / MAKE  ROOM.  . . Betts  247, 
McCormick-Goodhart  240.  Brass.  37.2mm.  Good  Very 
Fine,  nearly  Extremely  Fine  overall,  good  olive  color  and 
smooth  surfaces,  smedl  rim  test  cut  3 o’clock  obverse. 


39  1739  Admiral  Vernon  medal.  THE  ERIDE.  . . / HE 
TOOK.  . .,  Vernon  and  Don  Blass/Eortobello.  B.306,  Mc- 
G 165.  Brass.  38.0mm.  Good  Very  Fine,  deep  olive  color, 
clean  and  free  from  serious  rim  or  edge  defects. 

40  1758  Louisburg  Captured  medal.  Admiral  Boscawen/ 
fanciful  view  of  a siege  of  the  fortress.  B.403.  Brass. 
41.0mm.  Sharpness  of  Very  Fine,  surfaces  quite  rough, 
slightly  bent,  once  cleaned. 


RARE  TRISTRAM  COFFIN  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  41 


41  “1642”  Tristram  Coffin  medal.  Standing  figure  of  Tristram  Coffin  in  a distinctly  Cavalier  attitude/cross  manual.  Cop- 

per (not  silvered).  54.0mm.  B.533,  Med. 111. 121.  Sharpness  of  Very  Fine,  edge  dented  and  some  surface  defects.  Very  deep 
olive  brown  with  some  discoloration.  Clearly  struck  on  a cast  blank.  Although  MI  opines  this  was  struck  late  in  the  18th 
c.,  Betts  was  closer  in  stating  that  the  medal  was  the  inspiration  of  Tristram’s  descendant  Admiral  Sir  Isaac  Coffin,  RN 
(obit.  1839).  This  is  a very  rare  medal,  one  that  is  very  seldom  auctioned. 


42  1777  B.  Franklin  of  Philadelphia  medal.  Idealized,  three-quarters  left  bust  of  Franklin,  wearing  the  soft  cap  of  a master 

printer/a  tree  untroubled  by  lightning  strikes.  Copper.  45.4mm.  B.547.  About  Uncirculated,  with  some  faded  traces  of  mint  color 
on  the  reverse.  Elsewhere,  deeply  toned  in  a rich,  olive  brown.  Elain  edge,  no  witness  line.  Struck  at  the  Earis  mint,  certainly 
before  1841;  from  the  appearance  of  the  rims  most  likely  this  is  an  original  strike  of  the  period  1770-1790. 


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HKTTS  MKDALS,  WASHINGTONIANA 


Lot  No.  43 


43  1782  Recognition  of  American  Independence  by 
Frisia.  Frisia  standing  in  the  center,  shaking  hands 
with  America  on  the  left,  spurning  Great  Britain  on  the 
right/dedicatory  inscription  in  eight  lines.  B.602.  Silver. 
44.1mm.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  fully  prooflike 
and  beautifully  toned  in  gray,  pale  gold,  and  green.  The 
dies  for  this  medal  were  still  preserved  in  Leeuwarden 
in  1891. 

44  1786  Benj.  Franklin  Natus  Boston  medal.  Houdon’s 
bust  left  / ERIPUIT  COELO.  . . B.620.  Copper.  46.3mm. 
Uncirculated,  from  a quite  rusted  state  of  the  obverse. 
Paris  mint  restrike  ca.  1845-1860  (pointing  hand  and 
CUIVRE  on  edge).  Single  edge  witness  line. 

WASHINGTONIANA 

45  1783  Washington  Draped  Bust  piece.  Baker  2.  No 
Button  variety.  About  Uncirculated. 


Lot  No.  46 

46  1783  Georgius  Triumpho.  B.7.  Extremely  Fine.  138.5 

grains.  Quality  of  strike  is  usual  for  this  somewhat 
crude  issue,  bold  reverse  die  break  adds  to  the  coin’s  fas- 
cination. Appealing  chestnut  brown  covers  somewhat 
glossy  surfaces. 


Lot  No.  4 7 

47  1791  Washington  Large  Eagle  Cent.  B.15.  Usual 

edge  device.  Lovely  Gem  Uncirculated  with  prooflike 
surfaces  and  deep  olive  brown  toning  with  some  irides- 
cent highlights.  Rims  untroubled  by  bruises  or  defects, 
both  surfaces  smooth,  clear,  and  hard.  A very  pleasing 
specimen  which  would  look  well  in  a special  Washingto- 
niana  collection. 


Lot  No.  48 


48  1791  Small  Eagle  Cent.  B.16.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed, close  to  choice.  190.7  grains.  This  handsome  coin  is 
distinguished  by  rose  and  blue  highlights  against  some- 
what mirrored  fields.  A minor  scuff  or  two  can  be  found 
below  the  bust,  but  the  coin  is  otherwise  pristine. 


Lot  No.  49 


49  1795  Washington  Grate  token.  B.29.  Small  Coat  But- 

tons variety.  Obliquely  reeded  edge.  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  with  some  prooflike  “flash”  in  the  fields. 
Very  sharp  strike.  Toned  a rich  olive-brown,  with  some 
faint  and  faded  traces  of  color  in  the  inscriptions’  letter- 
ing. Small  verdigris  spot  in  the  center  of  the  obverse 
which  is  barely  noticeable.  An  important  coin  for  its 
high  grade. 


Lot  No.  50 

50  Undated  (ca.  1795)  Washington  Liberty  and  Secu- 
rity “Penny.”  B.30.  Usual  edge  device.  Uncirculated, 
medium  olive  brown  in  color,  a few  minor  rim  flaws  that 
are  common  to  the  type  (those  on  the  back  were  caused 
by  overrun  of  the  edge  letters). 

51  1790  Washington  Manly  medal.  B.61.  First,  original, 
obverse.  Copper.  47.8mm.  Uncirculated,  toned  in  rich 
olive-brown  with  some  traces  of  mint  color  on  the 
reverse.  Sharply  double  struck  on  |V1R]GINIA,  some 
letters  obscured  by  planchet  flaws  (these  were  struck  on 
cast  flans).  Lacquered.  Despite  the  detriments  one  of  the 
sharpest  we  have  seen  and  a piece  that  has  surprising 
appeal. 

52  Undated  Washington  Twigg  medal.  B.65.  Tin. 
35.5mm.  Uncirculated,  a few  obverse  spots  and  rim 
flaws,  the  reverse  nearly  perfect. 


*Illu8frated  on  Page  21 


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WASHINGTONIANA 


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53  1799  Washington  Resumed  Command  medal,  by 

Thomas  Wyon.  B.67.  Tin,  the  planchet  bronze  plated 
before  striking.  37.1mm.  Sharpness  of  Extremely  Fine, 
deep  chocolate  brown  toning.  Bronzing  broken  from  the 
reverse  rim  at  12  o’clock.  Plain  edge.  Extremely  rare: 
we  know  of  only  a handful  of  others,  including  those  in 
the  Pennsylvania  Historical  Society,  the  National 
Numismatic  Collection,  and  in  the  Norweb  Family  col- 
lection. Given  the  pedigree  of  this  piece,  it  is  quite  prob- 
ably William  Baker’s  personal  specimen. 

Ex  Steinberg  sale  (Stack’s,  May  6,  1992,  lot  27);  earlier,  ex  Garrett 
Collection,  part  TV  (Bowers  & Ruddy,  March  25,  1981,  lot  1 758). 


*54  1796  Washington  Repub.  Ameri.  medalette.  B.68. 

Copper,  bronzed.  33.1mm.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated, toned  a rich  and  deep  brick  red.  Both  surfaces 
brightly  reflective.  Some  minor  rim  flaws. 


*55  1796  Washington  Repub.  Ameri  medalette.  B.68.  A 

second.  Copper,  bronzed.  33.1mm.  Sharpness  of  Choice 
Extremely  Fine,  some  rim  disturbances.  Toned  deep 
olive  brown  with  steel  gray  highlights. 


*56  “1797”  (i.e.,  ca.  1859)  Sansom’s  Washington  Presi- 

dency Relinq.  medal.  B.72,  Julian  PR-1.  Silver. 
40.6mm.  Thin  planchet.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
fully  prooflike  and  attractively  toned.  The  U.S.  Mint 
“restrike”  (actually,  from  the  original  obverse  and  a new 
reverse  die). 


57  “1797”  (i.e.,  ca.  1859)  Sansom’s  Washington  Presi- 

dency Relinq.  medal.  B.72.  J.PR-1.  Silver.  40.6mm.  A 
second,  but  on  a thick  planchet.  Also  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  and  fully  prooflike,  with  lovely  iridescent 
toning. 


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BAKER  79B  OVERSTRUCK  ON  A 
GEORGE  III  TWOPENCE 


Lot  No.  58 

58  1800  Washington  the  Hero  of  Freedom 

medal.  B.79B.  By  an  unknown  maker  (possibly 
John  Westwood).  Bronze.  38.5mm.  Uncirculated, 
centers  softly  struck.  Both  sides  brightly  reflec- 
tive, semi-prooflike.  Rich,  deep  olive  verging  on 
chocolate  brown,  with  a faint  trace  of  bluish  iri- 
descence on  the  obverse.  Some  minor  marks  on 
the  rims.  Boldly  overstruck  on  a George  III 
Twopence.  Very  rare  so,  one  of  only  a few 
others  known.  The  host  coin’s  date  obscured  by 
the  force  of  the  overstriking,  but  probably  1797, 
portions  of  host’s  obverse  inscription  visible  at  the 
bottom  and  left  portions  of  the  parasite’s  reverse 
rim.  Edge  partially  engrailed  or  reeded. 

Ex  Nathan  Eglet  Collection  (Presidential,  June  27,  1992, 
lot  146). 


*59  1805  Eccleston’s  Washington  medal.  B.85.  Copper. 

76.1mm.  Outstanding  red  and  brown  Uncirculated.  An 
exceptional  specimen  of  one  of  the  most  skillfully  laid  out 
medallic  tributes  to  George  Washington  ever  made.  The 
obverse  armored  bust  right  may  not  be  an  entirely  faith- 
ful portrait,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  elaborately  drawn. 
The  standing  Indian  in  the  center  of  the  reverse  recalls 
the  early  17th  century  drawings  of  Indians  from  Virginia. 
The  Eccleston  medals  were  struck  on  cast  planchets.  This 
specimen  shows  the  usual  die  cud  on  Washington’s  nose 
and  the  break  in  the  right  reverse  center. 

60  1819  Washington  Series  Numismatica,  by  Durand. 
Bronze.  B.131.  WASINGTON  obverse  error.  Uncirculat- 
ed, rim  dent.  MONACHII  on  edge  (and  still  unexplained); 
B.132.  The  corrected  WASHINGTON  obverse.  Uncircu- 
lated, minor  reverse  rim  nicks.  Plain  edge.  2 pieces. 

61  Undated  Washington  Fredericksburgh  Lodge 
Masonic  medal.  B.298.  Copper,  bronzed.  51.0mm. 
Uncirculated  and  scarce,  an  attractive  example  of  this 
1870’s  era  medal. 

62  Undated  Washington  Fortitude,  Prudence,  Justice 
Masonic  medal.  B.302.  Silver.  32.9mm.  Thick  flan, 
389.9  gns.  Choice  toned  Proof  Plain  edge.  First  obverse. 

Ex  Steinberg  Collection  (Stack’s,  May  6,  1992,  lot  113);  earlier,  t’.v 
Woodward’s  46th  sale  (April  19,  1882,  lot  762),  Garrett  Collection, 
part  TV  (Bowers  & Ruddy,  March  25,  1981,  lot  1843). 

63  1860  Washington  Mint  Cabinet  of  Medals  medal. 

B.326,  J.MT-23.  Silver.  59.5mni.  Toned  prooflike  About 
Uncirculated,  a few  hairlines. 

64  Undated  Washington  King  Alcohol  medalette. 

B.334.  Brass,  gilt.  24.3mm.  Brilliant  UncirculattHl. 

65  1863  Washington  N & G Taylor  store  card.  B.580. 
Copper.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  reverse  rim  dent. 


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INDIAN  PEACE  MEDALS 


INDIAN  PEACE  MEDALS 


RARE  WILLIAM  PENN  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  66 


66  “1681”  (i.e.,  ca.  1775)  William  Penn  “Indian  Peace  medal.”  Betts  531.  Silver.  40.1mm.  436.0  gns.  Nearly  About 

Uncirculated,  pale  silver  gray  with  areas  of  iridescent  gold  toning.  Usual  obverse  die  cud  to  left  of  R Struck  from  dies  cut 
by  Lewis  Pingo,  later  chief  engraver  to  the  Royal  Mint  (1779-1815).  Quite  rare:  this  type  was  missing,  for  example,  from 
such  great  collections  of  peace  medals  as  Dreyfuss,  Garrett,  and  Kessler-Spangenberger. 


RARE  1796  SILVER  SEASONS  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  67 


67  1796  Seasons  medal.  “The  Family.”  Julian  IP-52,  Prucha  37,  Belden  12,  Baker  172.  Silver.  48.2mm.  Very  nice  Very 

Fine,  quite  a good  looking  specimen  of  a rare  medal  that  usually  comes  showing  many  more  signs  of  use.  Both  sides  are 
pleasingly  toned  a rich,  deep  silver  gray.  Two  nearly  fully  hidden  rim  dents,  one  on  each  side,  otherwise  no  other  serious 
marks  and  none  of  the  deep  digs  often  seen  on  the  silver  medals.  With  its  original  suspension  loop  at  the  top,  for  wearing 
by  its  recipient.  The  obverse  shows  a scene  of  domestic  tranquility,  a woman  spinning  in  the  foreground  while  another 
works  the  loom  at  the  back  of  the  room;  to  the  left,  a girl  minds  one  of  the  women’s  baby.  Below  is  U.S.A.  The  reverse 
bears  an  inscription  in  five  lines.  Five  hundred  medals  were  ordered  from  London  during  Washington’s  administration,  as 
gifts  for  the  Indians.  Due  to  various  delays,  the  medals  were  not  shipped  to  America  until  1798  during  Adams’  adminis- 
tration, and  even  then,  fewer  than  the  original  number  ordered  were  sent.  The  Seasons  medals  (there  were  three  types) 
were  still  being  distributed  to  Indians  as  late  as  1804-1806,  by  Lewis  and  Clark’s  expedition.  (SEE  COIA)K  PI^TE) 


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INDIAN  VKACK  MKDALS 


Lot  No.  68 


68  1796  Seasons  medal.  “The  Family.”  A second,  struck  in  bronze.  48.1mm.  Extremely  Fine  in  terms  of  sharpness,  particularly 

on  the  obverse.  Toned  a rich  chocolate  brown.  Several  small  digs  both  sides,  some  rims  disturbances,  loop  broken  away.  Like  the 
preceding,  also  quite  a rare  medal,  and  in  terms  of  mintage  actually  rarer  than  its  silver  brother,  since  only  200  were  ordered 
struck  in  bronze.  Although  struck  in  a less  noble  metal,  these  were  also  clearly  intended  as  gifts  for  the  Indians. 

Ex  Steinberg  sale  (Stack’s,  May  6,  1992,  lot  91). 

LARGE  FORMAT  SILVER  MADISON  MEDAL 

*69  1809  James  Madison  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-5,  Pr.40,  Bel. 20.  Silver.  75.7mm.  2,645.1  gns  (including  the  loop).  Single 

witness  line  on  edge.  Extremely  Fine,  in  terms  of  sharpness,  obverse  rim  dent  at  3 o’clock,  reverse  scratched  near  the  rim  at  9 
o’clock.  Both  sides  deeply  toned  in  silver  gray.  Loop  partly  crushed.  The  Madison  medal  was  the  first  large,  solid  silver  medal 
produced  by  the  United  States  Mint.  The  dies  were  by  John  Reich.  The  medals  were  actually  not  struck  until  after  December, 
1814.  The  large  format  Madison  medal  is  quite  rare,  with  perhaps  as  few  as  15  specimens  surviving.  There  was  no  76mm  size 
Madison  in  either  the  Kessler-Spangenberger  or  Garrett  sales,  for  example.  The  Schenkel:4022  specimen  was  inferior  to  this 
one,  yet  sold  for  $6,600  in  1990.  The  Dreyfuss:5117  piece  was  also  Extremely  Fine,  and  in  1986  realized  $9,350. 


VERY  RARE  SMALL  FORMAT  SILVER  MADISON  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  70 


70  1809  James  Madison  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-7,  Pr.40,  Bel. 22.  Silver.  51.1mm.  899.9  gns.  Fine,  pale  silver  gray  in 

color  with  some  blue  iridescence  around  the  rims.  Holed,  loop  missing.  Rim  nicked  on  obverse.  Very  rare:  the  small  size 
Madison  medal  may  actually  be  rarer  than  the  large  one.  Indian  Peace  medals  were  distributed  by  size,  the  largest  ones 
going  to  the  greatest  chiefs,  the  smallest  ones  to  those  of  lesser  importance.  Lesser  chiefs  tended  to  die  in  obscurity  on 
forgotten  battlefields,  where  their  remains  (and  their  medals)  lay  uncared  for.  The  passing  of  greater  chiefs  was  more 
noticed  and  their  medals,  accordingly,  more  often  retained.  In  fact,  the  large  size  silver  medal  sometimes  became  a mark 
of  both  chiefdom  and  lineage  and  was  passed  down  from  father  to  son  for  generations.  We  have  seen  only  three  auctions 
appearances  of  a small  format  Madison  silver  medal  in  the  past  five  years,  two  by  Presidential  (1990  and  1992)  and  one  by 
Bowers  (1992).  This  size  was  missing  from  the  Schenkel  and  Dreyfuss  collections. 

MEDIUM  FORMAT  SILVER  MONROE  MEDAL 

*71  1817  James  Monroe  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-9,  Pr.41,  Bel. 24.  Silver.  62.7mm.  1,611.1  gns.  (including  loop).  About 

Uncirculated  for  overall  sharpness.  Both  sides  fully  reflective  and  prooflike.  Toned  a beautiful  combination  of  silver  gray, 
iridescent  blue,  and  palest  gold.  Several  small  rim  dents,  one  light  toning  line  on  the  back,  otherwise  remarkably  free 
from  signs  of  handling.  With  its  original  silver  loop.  The  obverse  is  by  Moritz  Furst  while  the  reverse  is  the  stock  John  j 
Reich  design.  Although  dated  1817,  the  obverse  was  not  ready  until  1819.  The  medium  format  Monroe  medal  in  silver  is 
more  frequently  seen  than  its  rarity  might  suggest. 


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INDIAN  PEACE  MEDALS 


MEDIUM  FORMAT  SILVER  JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS  MEDAL 

*72  1825  John  Quincy  Adams  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-12,  Pr.42,  Bel. 27.  Silver.  62.3mm.  1,623.4  gns.  Sharpness  of  Choice 

Extremely  Fine,  obverse  deeply  scratched,  reverse  with  traces  of  crude  graffiti.  Both  sides  deeply  toned  in  gray  and  iridescent 
blue.  Several  small  rim  nicks,  loop  missing.  Quite  rare:  this  middle  size  was  not  represented  in  the  Garrett,  Dreyfuss,  or 
Schenkel  sales,  for  example.  The  last  we  remember  seeing  was  in  Presidential’s  July,  1993  sale.  The  John  Quincy  Adams  medals 
were  the  first  ones  ordered  and  paid  for  by  the  newly  established  Bureau  of  Indian  Affairs.  Earlier  practice  had  allowed  an  Indi- 
an agent  to  order  and  supervise  making  medals  for  the  Indians.  Moritz  Furst  was  commissioned  to  cut  the  obverse,  but  the 
president  didn’t  like  Furst’s  portrait,  which  he  felt  made  him  look  fat  and  his  nose  look  too  sharp  and  pointed.  Furst’s  changes 
did  not  completely  hide  Adams’  portliness  or  his  aggressive  nose!  The  Adams’  medals  were  all  struck  between  December,  1825 
and  January,  1828. 

Ex  Sotheby  Parke  Bernet’s  October  15,  1975  sale,  lot  184. 


RARE  MEDIUM  FORMAT  SILVER  JACKSON  MEDAL 

*73  1829  Andrew  Jackson  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-15,  Pr.43,  Bel. 30.  Silver.  64.2mm.  1,403.2  gns.  Choice  Fine,  light  silver 

gray  in  color.  Uniformly  peppered  with  tiny  marks,  giving  the  piece  a “matte”  appearance,  a testament  to  the  fact  that  this 
medal  was  both  awarded  and  worn  by  its  Indian  recipient.  Mount  removed  from  the  top  (accounting  for  the  marks  at  the  top  ol 
the  reverse),  a few  other  nicks,  none  serious,  however.  Quite  rare:  this  size  was  missing  from  the  Garrett,  Kessler-Spangen- 
berger,  Dreyfuss,  and  Schenkel  sales.  The  obverse  portrait  was,  once  again,  done  by  Moritz  Furst,  who  received  his  customary 
$1,000  fee  for  the  three  sizes.  The  dies  were  ready  for  striking  in  the  spring,  1831,  but  the  medals  were  not  finished  March 
1832. 

Ex  Presidential’s  December  1993  sale,  lot  202. 


RARE  MEDIUM  FORMAT  SILVER  VAN  BUREN  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  74 

74  1837  Martin  Van  Buren  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-18,  Pr.44,  Bel. 33.  Silver.  62.3mm.  1,457.4  gns.  (including  loop). 

Good  Very  Fine,  medium  silver  gray  toning.  A few  small  edge  knocks,  one  larger  at  base  of  obverse,  minor  scratches  in  the 
fields  not  unexpected  from  what  appears  to  be  a awarded  medal.  In  common  with  most  other  medium  format  medals,  this 
is  quite  rare:  missing  from  the  Garrett,  Kessler-Spangenberger,  and  Schenkel  sales.  Dreyfuss:5141  was  another  and  it 
sold  for  $6,600  in  1986.  Moritz  Furst  also  cut  the  obverse  for  the  Van  Buren  medals  but,  unlike  his  earlier  efforts,  finished 
these  dies  in  the  year  shown  on  the  medal.  Striking  commenced  after  the  summer  of  1837  and  most  were  made  then.  .A 
few  more  were  struck  as  late  as  1839.  It  is  believed  that  1 12  medium  format  medals  were  struck  in  silver. 

Ex  New  Netherlands'  April  18.  1972  sale,  lot  620. 


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INDIAN  PEACE  MEDALS 


VERY  RARE  LARGE  FORMAT  SILVER  FILLMORE  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  75 


75  1850  Millard  Fillmore  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-30,  Pr.48,  BeL46.  Silver.  75.8mm.  2,619.9  gns.  Good  Fine,  mostly 

medium  silver  gray,  but  with  some  areas  toned  lighter.  Loop  missing.  Minor  marks  only,  none  disfiguring,  all  suggestive  of 
wear.  Remnants  of  a name  scratched  into  the  obverse,  reading  JAMES  [GO]RDON  (otherwise  unidentified).  Very  rare: 
no  small  size  Fillmore  medals  were  made  and  only  80  or  so  of  the  large  ones  were  actually  distributed.  Today,  as  few  as 
ten  are  believed  to  survive.  This  size  was  missing  from  the  Garrett  and  Dreyfuss  sales,  for  example.  The  Fillmore  medal’s 
reverse  was  a departure  from  the  clasped  hands  norm.  The  Fillmore  medals  were  delivered  to  the  Bureau  of  Indian 
Affairs  in  1851,  one  year  after  Fillmore  had  died.  About  25  were  melted  to  make  Franklin  Pierce  medals. 

Ex  Sotheby  Parke  Bernet’s  October  15,  1975  sale,  lot  185. 


RARE  LARGE  FORMAT  SILVER  PIERCE  MEDAL 

*76  1853  Franklin  Pierce  Indian  Peace  medal.  J. IP-32, 

Pr.49,  Bel. 48.  Silver.  76.1mm.  2,392.6  gns.  (including 
loop).  Very  Fine,  usual  small  rim  nicks,  cleaned  pale  sil- 
ver gray.  Struck  from  Salathiel  Ellis’  tall  date  obverse. 
Quite  rare:  only  about  10  examples  may  survive.  Gar- 
rett: 1926  was  one,  but  we  note  that  this  size  was  miss- 
ing from  the  Dreyfuss  and  Schenkel  sales.  The  Pierce 
medals  were  struck  by  the  New  York  firm  of  Smith  and 
Hartmann,  not  the  United  States  Mint.  Some  120  large 
medals  were  said  to  have  been  struck,  but  23  of  them 
were  melted  to  make  Buchanan  medals. 

Ex  Sotheby’s  November  21,  1991  sale,  lot  410. 


RARE  SMALL  FORMAT  SILVER  LINCOLN  MEDAL 

*77  1862  Abraham  Lincoln  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP- 

39,  Pr.51,  Bel. 54.  Silver.  62.6mm.  1.395.7  gns.  (includ- 
ing loop).  Very  Good  to  Fine,  even  wear  overall,  but 
remarkably  free  from  nicks  or  dents,  a medal  carefully 
preserved  by  its  owners.  Lincoln  medals  were  struck  in 
two  sizes  only,  76  and  62mm.  Rare:  of  the  100  small 
size  Lincoln  medals  made,  the  designer,  Salathiel  Ellis, 
took  three  for  himself.  The  remaining  97  were  sent  to 
the  Bureau  of  Indian  Affairs  for  distribution,  after 
December,  1862.  This  size  Lincoln  medal  was  missing 
from  the  Garrett  and  Schenkel  sales.  The  Dreyfuss:5177 
specimen  was  a VF  and  sold  in  1986  for  $6,800.  The  Lin- 
coln medals  were  struck  at  the  mint  and  a few  more 
were  made  in  1863. 


RARE  LARGE  FORMAT  SILVER  JOHNSON  MEDAL 

*78  1865  Andrew  Johnson  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-40 

Pr.52,  Bel. 55.  Silver.  75.9mm.  2,638.9  gns.  (including 
loop).  Very  Fine,  pale  silver  gray  toning,  once  lightl} 
cleaned.  The  high  rims  are  unusually  free  from  deep 
nicks.  Some  scratches  at  the  top  of  the  reverse.  Origina 
mount  and  loop  removed  and  replaced.  Museum  numbei 
“38”  inked  on  edge.  Rare:  only  about  15,  or  so,  largt 
Johnson  medals  may  survive  of  the  90  originally  struck 
This  size  was  missing  from  the  Schenkel  sale.  Th( 
designs  for  the  Johnson  medal  were  another  departure 
The  job  of  engraving  them  was  given  to  Anthony  C 
Paquet,  who  was  not  really  up  to  the  job  although  hii 
portrait  of  Johnson  is  a realistic  one.  The  VF  in  Drey 
fuss:5179  realized  $5,500  in  1986. 

Ex  Crane  Collection,  Denver  Museum  of  Natural  History,  Cata 
logue  38. 

RARE  SMALL  FORMAT  SILVER  JOHNSON  MEDAL 

*79  1865  Andrew  Johnson  Indian  Peace  medal.  J.IP-41 

Pr.52,  Bel. 56.  Silver.  62.8mm.  1,438.3  gns.  Fine,  ever 
light  silver  gray  in  color.  Some  light  scratches,  a coupl< 
of  insignificant  rim  marks,  hangar  and  loop  missing 
Rare:  90,  or  so,  were  struck,  the  same  number  as  th( 
larger  format  pieces.  The  Dreyfuss:5181  piece  was  grad 
ed  About  Very  Fine  and  sold  for  $5,720  in  1986. 

*80  1871  Ulysses  S.  Grant  Indian  Peace  medal.  lP-42 

Pr.53,  Bel. 57.  Silver.  Original.  63.5mm.  Rims  4.8  t* 
5.1mm  thick.  1,922.4  gns.  (including  loop).  Extremoh 
Fine,  with  very  attractive  silver  gray  toning  with  irides 
cent  highlights.  Three  hundred  medals  were  struck  ii 
1871,  from  dies  by  Anthony  Paquet. 


IlluHlralfd  on  Pages  25,  27,  29 


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INDIAN  PEACE  MEDALS,  U.  S.  MINT  AND  PRESIDENTIAL  MEDALS 


81  1871  Ulysses  S.  Grant  Indian  Peace  medal.  A second,  silver  plated  copper,  2,040.7  gns.  Extremely  Fine. 

*82  “1757”  (i.e.,  ca.  1882)  George  II  Indian  Peace  medal,  J.IP-49.  Silver.  44.6mm.  695.2  gns.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  ; 

beautifully  toned  and  prooflike  piece.  From  the  US.  Mint  copy  dies  after  Duffield’s  original. 

U.  S.  MINT  AND  PRESIDENTIAL  MEDALS 

83  1881  Chester  A.  Arthur  Presidential  Inaugural  medal.  J.PR-22.  Bronze.  76mm.  Uncirculated,  crudely  recolored.  Dies  b; 

Charles  E.  Barber. 


THEODORE  ROOSEVELT  INAUGURAL  MEDAL 


Lot  No.  84 

84  1905  Theodore  Roosevelt  Presidential  Inaugural  medal.  MacNeil  TR  1905-2,  Dusterberg  OIM-2B74.  Yellow 

bronze.  74mm.  Very  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  if  not  actually  Uncirculated,  with  rich  toning  and  an  attractive  appear- 
ance. Struck  from  dies  designed  by  Roosevelt’s  favorite  medallic  artist,  Augustus  Saint  Gaudens.  Made  by  Tiffany  & Com- 
pany of  New  York.  Only  125  medals  were  actually  struck.  Thirty  five  were  given  to  the  newly  inaugurated  president,  82 
went  to  the  members  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  inaugural  organizers,  five  were  given  to  St-Gaudens,  and  the 
remaining  three  went  to  different  libraries.  The  last  example  we  can  remember  seeing  was  the  Dreyfuss  specimen,  which 
sold  for  $5,720. 


85  Major  Henry  Lee  medal.  J.MI-5,  Betts  575.  Copper. 
45.3mm.  Uncirculated,  with  an  orange-tan  surface  fin- 
ish. Struck  from  the  quite  broken  state  of  the  obverse, 
the  perfect  reverse,  prohahly  after  1874. 

Ex  Dreyfuss  Collection  (Bowers  & Merena,  April  12,  1986, 
lot  5243). 


86  General  Daniel  Morgan  medal.  J.MI-7,  B.593.  Cop- 
per, bronzed.  56.0mm  on  a 5.5mm  thick  flan.  Choice 
About  Uncirculated,  with  a rich  mahogany  finish.  From 
the  M.  Barre  copy  dies  (R  higher  than  P in  DUPRE)  and 
struck  after  1839  at  the  US.  Mint. 


87  Major  General  Zachary  Taylor  medal.  J.MI-23.  Cop- 
per, bronzed.  64.0mm.  Choice  About  Uncirculated, 
mahogany  finish,  reverse  scrapes;  Major  General  Win- 
field Scott  medal.  J.Ml-27.  Copper,  bronzed.  90.0mm. 
Extremely  Fine,  tan  finish,  light  marks.  2 pieces. 


*88  Captain  John  Paul  Jones  medal.  J.NA-1,  B.56 
Bronze.  56.0mm.  Sharpness  of  Extremely  Fine,  rub 
left  obverse  field,  rim  nick  nearby,  a few  others  on  tl 
back.  An  early  Paris  mint  restrike,  from  the  origin 
dies,  with  a plain  edge  showing  a single  witness  lin 
Quite  rare  and  more  desirable  than  the  easily  obtaim 
US.  Mint  copy. 

*89  Captain  John  Paul  Jones  medal.  J.NA-1,  B.56 
Copper,  bronzed.  57.5mm.  Prooflike  Choice  Uncirculati 
and  quite  nice  for  the  issue,  dark  orange-brown  finis 
Struck  after  1863  from  the  US.  Mint  copy  dies. 

Ex  Sotheby  Parke  Bernet’s  November  11,  1969  sale,  lot  150. 


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U.  S.  MEDALS,  HALF  CENTS 


THE  LOSS  OF  THE  U.S.S.  SOMERS  MEDAL 

*90  Ca.  1850  Loss  of  the  U.S.S.  Somers  medal.  J.NA-24. 
Silver.  56.0mm.  1,444.6  gns.  About  Uncirculated  and 
attractively  toned,  minor  mint-made  rim  flaws.  Struck 
after  November  4,  1850  from  dies  designed  by  C.C. 
Wright.  The  obverse  shows  the  U.S.S.  Somers  capsized, 
while  the  reverse  shows  whale  boats  proceeding  to  her 
complement’s  rescue.  This  specimen  is  accompanied  by 
a handsome  case  and  sleeve  envelope,  neither  of  which 
may  be  contemporary. 

Ex  Dreyfuss  Collection  (Bowers  & Merena,  April  12,  1986, 
lot  5340). 

The  U.S.S.  Somers  was  a hard  luck  ship.  In  her  first  year 
of  commission,  1842,  while  on  the  Caribbean  station,  some 
of  her  crew  attempted  a mutiny,  intending  to  massacre  the 
officers.  Detected  in  time,  the  mutiny  was  averted  and  the 
ringleaders  hanged.  Seven  years  later,  while  off  Vera  Cruz 
assisting  the  navy’s  first  amphibious  assault  landing 
against  an  occupied  coast,  the  U.S.S.  Somers  capsized  and 
sank.  The  U.S.S.  Somers  was  a 259  ton  Bainbridge  class 
brig  of  war  carrying  a ship ’s  complement  of  80.  Opinion  was 
that  she  was  fast  and  weatherly,  but  oversparred. 


91  After  1852  Henry  Clay  medal.  J.PE-8.  Copper, 
bronzed.  76.0mm.  Prooflike  Uncirculated,  lovely  rich 
and  deep  orange-tan  finish,  hidden  reverse  scratches. 


92  Dr.  Frederick  Rose,  RN  medal.  J.PE-29.  Copper, 
bronzed.  76.0mm.  Uncirculated,  prooflike,  several 
obverse  verdigris  spots;  Zachary  Taylor  Indian 
Peace  medal.  J.lP-28.  Copper,  bronzed.  62.0mm. 
Choice  About  Uncirculated,  reverse  verdigris  spots. 
2 pieces. 


93  1774  Eagle  countermark  1 Real.  Uncertain  Spanish- 

American  Mint,  probably  Mexico.  Charles  111  bust  is 
countermarked  with  a well  detailed  Federal  eagle  simi- 
lar to  that  on  Capped  Bust  Half  Dimes  and  Dimes.  Host 
coin  Poor,  countermark  Extremely  Fine;  1792  Wash- 
ington Half  Dollar.  William  Idler  Struck  Copy. 
Kenney  1.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Brass  silverplate. 
Well  made  replica  of  the  Peter  Getz  pattern  by  Philadel- 
phia dealer  Idler.  2 pieces. 


U.  S.  HALF  CENTS 


CONDITION  CENSUS  WIDEST  DATE 
1794  HALF  CENT 


Lot  No.  94 


94  1794  Widest  date,  Small  letter  edge.  Breen  lb:l- 

A,  Cohen  lb  (High  R-6).  Very  Fine-20.  Here  is  an 
attractive  light  brown.  Condition  Census  Cent 
showing  the  very  widely  spaced  date  with  its  long- 
tailed 7 and  pointed  9.  A small  edge  clip  can  be 
seen  at  4 o’clock  and  the  reverse  is  slightly  rotat- 
ed. Sharply  detailed,  a few  light  marks  present 
minimal  visual  distraction. 

Ex  David  M.  Bullowa,  private  treaty. 


95  1794  Br.2b,  Cohen  2a.  Good-6.  The  obverse  portrait, 

date  and  legend  are  bold.  There  is  some  weakness  at  the 
lower  reverse.  Smooth  medium  brown  surfaces. 


Lot  No.  96 

96  1806  Br.4:3-C,  C.4.  Large  6,  With  Stems.  Mint  State- 

60.  Five  berries  on  left  stem,  rotated  reverse  identify 
this  fascinating  coin,  displaying  much  pleasing  mint  lus- 
tre around  the  meticulous  reliefs. 


97  1811  Close  Date.  Br.2,  C.2.  Fine-15.  Toned  a chestnut 
brown  with  a well  hidden  old  obverse  scratch  in  Liber- 
ty’s hair  curls  at  the  right.  A rare  date  in  a highly  col- 
lectible series. 

98  1825  Br.2,  C.2.  About  Uncirculated-50.  Toned  a medium 
brown  with  some  darker  areas  on  either  side.  One  of  the 
scarcer  dates  of  this  type  and  certainly  worthy  of  a sig- 
nificant premium. 

CHOICE  1828  12  STAR  HALF  CENT 


Lot  No.  99 

99  1828  12  Star.  Br.3,  C.2.  Mint  State-63.  Olive-brown 

and  iridescent  toning  on  either  side  with  full  satiny 
underlying  mint  lustre.  The  obverse  still  exhibiting 
traces  of  mint  red  in  the  devices.  Mint  State  examples  of 
this  variety  are  quite  scarce. 

100  1853  Br.l,  C.l.  Mint  State-63.  Full  satiny  lustre 
beneath  varying  shades  of  medium  brown.  Well  struck 
and  attractive. 

101  1854  Mint  State-62.  Br.2:l-B,  C-1.  Pleasing  red  and 
brown  toning  on  a pleasing  planchet.  The  scarcer  vari- 
ety (R-3)  with  the  rust  pit  on  the  T’  in  “UNITED”. 

102  1855  Br.l,  C.l.  Mint  State-63.  Full  mint  frost  beneath 
well  struck  chocolate  brown  surfaces.  A pleasing  exam- 
ple. 

103  1857  Br.l,  C.l.  Mint  State-63  or  better.  .\n  attractive 
specimen  which  still  retains  considerable  amounts  of 
mint  color  in  the  devices. 


*Illustrated  on  I’age  29 


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U.  S.  LARGK  (’ENTS 


U.  S.  LARGE  CENTS 


RARE  1793  CHAIN  CENTS 


Lot  No.  104 

104  1793  Chain  AMERICA.  Sheldon  3.  Extremely 

Fine-40.  Toned  a very  pleasing  olive-brown  with 
light  surface  granularity  on  either  side.  The  leg- 
ends and  chain  are  quite  sharp  and  well  balanced. 
The  portrait  exhibits  considerable  facial  and  hair 
detail.  All  in  all,  an  outstanding  example  of  this 
very  difficult  type  coin. 


105  1793  Chain  AMERICA.  S.3.  Another.  Fine-12. 

The  outline  of  the  obverse  hair,  profile,  date  and 
legends  are  fully  legible.  The  reverse  exhibits  a 
strong  chain  and  full  legends.  Toned  a chestnut 
brown.  The  reverse  with  some  trivial  shallow 
scratches  beneath  the  toning. 


106  1794  S.21.  Very  Fine-25.  Brown  color  on  decently  hard 

and  smooth  surfaces. 


Lot  No.  107 

107  1794  S.31.  Marred  field,  longest  bar.  Very  Fine-20.  This 
coin  saw  limited  wear,  but  the  fields  are  of  a roughness 
suggesting  earth  burial.  All  details  are  bold  from  the 
raised  die  chips  in  left  obverse  field  (which  name  this 
variety)  to  the  extra-long  fraction  bar.  This  dark  brown 
coin  exerts  its  own  fascination. 

Ex  David  M.  Bullowa,  private  treaty. 

108  1794  S.42.  Very  Fine-20,  perhaps  a bit  better.  The  denti- 
cles quite  bold  at  the  lower  left  obverse  and  lower  right 
reverse  resulting  in  peripheral  weakness.  Toned  a pale 
olive-brown  with  smooth  surfaces.  Really  quite  nice  for 
this  variety. 


109  1794  S.65.  The  so-called  “Shielded  hair”  variety.  Very 
Fine-20.  Toned  a medium  olive-brown  and  exhibiting 
light  surface  porosity. 

110  1796  Plain  edge.  S.78.  Very  Fine-20,  with  many  ele- 
ments of  the  design  worthy  of  a higher  grade.  Toned  a 
pleasing  medium  brown.  The  reverse  periphery  shows 
some  striking  weakness. 

111  1796  Liberty  Cap.  S.89.  Very  Fine- 12.  Toned  a deep 
chestnut-brown.  The  surfaces  exhibit  light  porosity  on 
either  side.  A rather  scarce  variety  with  this  specimen  in 
the  lower  half  of  the  condition  census. 


Lot  No.  112 

112  1797  S.126.  Tops  of  7 touch  drapery.  Very  Fine-25  or 
slightly  better.  Here  is  an  early  die  state  with  dot  in 
right  obverse  field  that  later  develops  into  a bold  die 
break.  A pleasing  chocolate  brown  Cent  of  considerable 
appeal. 

113  1798  2nd  Hair  style.  S.179.  Very  Fine-30.  Toned  a pleas- 
ing olive-brown.  Smooth  pleasing  surfaces,  but  for  some 
scattered  obverse  speckling. 

114  1799  S.189.  Normal  date.  Fair-2.  Date  is  legible  though 
weak,  the  reverse  shows  considerable  circulation  with 
much  of  the  wreath  and  lettering  obliterated.  Obverse 
portrait  and  legend  are  fully  discernible.  A classic  scarci- 
ty of  the  early  Cents. 

115  1801  S.213.  Sharpness  of  Extremely  Fine-45.  Unfortu- 
nately the  coin  has  been  heavily  buffed  leaving  some  of 
the  obverse  legend  weak.  Obvious  die  clashing  visible  on 
the  reverse.  Red-brown  coloration  due  to  the  aforemen- 
tioned buffing. 

116  1802  S.237.  Sharpness  of  Extremely  Fine-45.  Previously 
polished  leaving  a red-brown  patina.  Well  stuck  and  not 
at  all  unattractive. 

117  1803  S.251.  Sharpness  of  About  Uncirculated-50  or  bet- 
ter. Very  well  struck  and  has  a nice  appearance  despite  a 
previous  polishing. 

118  1803  Small  Date,  Small  Fraction.  S.253,  the  early  die 
state.  Very  Fine-20,  perhaps  a bit  better.  Toned  a deep 
chestnut  with  microscopically  granular  surfaces.  Well 
struck,  with  excellent  hair  and  wreath  detail. 

119  1803  S.255.  Sharpness  of  Extremely  Fine-40,  buffed; 
another.  Sharpness  of  About  Uncirculated-50  to  About 
Uncirculated-55  and  still  quite  attractive  despite  a past 
cleaning  and  subsequent  recoloring.  2 pieces. 


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U.  S.  L.-\RGE  CENTS 


120  1807  S.276.  Very  Fine-35,  soft  and  porous;  1819/8  N.l. 
About  Uncirculated-55,  recolored.  2 pieces. 

121  1810  Normal  Date.  S.283.  Very  Fine-20.  Toned  a deep 
chestnut  with  better  than  average  surface  quality  for 
this  frustratingly  difficult  type. 

122  1812  Large  Date.  S.288.  Extremely  Fine-40.  Toned  a 
rich  olive-brown  over  very  smooth  surfaces.  This  speci- 
men would  fit  quite  nicely  in  a high  grade  circulated  set. 


ATTRACTIVE  1814  LARGE  CENTS 


Lot  No.  123 


123  1814  Plain  4.  S.295.  About  Uncirculated-50.  Toned  a 
deep  olive-brown  with  an  old  scratch  evident  at  the  right 
reverse.  The  surfaces  exhibit  sharp  detail  and  micro- 
scopic granularity. 

124  1816  Newcomb  2.  Mint  State-63.  A late  die  state  with 
the  obverse  rim  crumbling  from  stars  8 thru  11  as  well 
as  between  stars  11  and  12.  Toned  a pleasing  olive- 
brown  with  traces  of  mint  color  in  the  upper  obverse 
devices. 

125  1817  13  Star.  N.9.  About  Uncirculated-55.  Perhaps  a bit 
better.  The  obverse  displays  a light  rim  bruise  and  a 
small  rim  lamination  at  7 o’clock  and  9 o’clock  respec- 
tively. The  reverse  with  some  mild  spotting.  Satiny 
underlying  lustre.  A scarce  die  variety  this  nice. 

126  1817  13  Star.  N.IO.  Extremely  Fine-40.  Early  die  state. 
Chestnut  brown  toning.  A small  obverse  spot  at  star  1 
and  an  old  contact  mark  above  Liberty’s  hair;  1818  N.3. 
Extremely  Fine-40.  Smooth  surfaces  displaying  various 
shades  of  medium  brown.  The  obverse  with  a light  rim 
bump  at  2 o’clock.  A scarce  die  variety  in  this  condition. 
2 pieces. 

127  1817  13  Star.  N.14.  Mint  State-60.  Medium  olive  ton- 
ing. Satiny  with  the  slightest  hint  of  underlying  color. 


A QUARTET  OF  1818  RANDALL 
HOARD  LARGE  CENTS 

128  1818  N.IO.  Mint  State-63.  Uniformly  dispersed 
mint  color  amidst  medium  brown  toning.  There  is 
a small  reverse  spot  at  2:30. 

129  1818  N.IO.  Another.  Mint  State-60.  Exhibits 
varying  shades  of  medium  brown  over  full  mint 
frost. 

130  1818  N.IO.  A third.  Mint  State-60  or  better.  Not 
fully  struck  at  the  centers.  Both  sides  exhibit 
faded  mint  red. 

131  1818  N.IO.  A fourth.  Mint  State-60.  A substan- 
tial amount  of  mint  color  still  evident  in  the 
devices.  The  reverse  unfortunately  displays  a 
number  of  unsightly  carbon  spots. 


132  1819  Small  Date.  N.8.  About  Uncirculated-55.  Well 
struck.  Toned  an  olive-brown  with  substantial  mint  lus- 
tre remaining;  1819  Small  Date.  N.9.  About  Uncirculat- 
ed-55. Sharp  with  full  underlying  satiny  mint  lustre. 
The  obverse  exhibits  a spot  at  the  cheek  with  additional 
speckling  in  the  fields.  2 pieces. 

133  1820  N.13.  Connected  Stars.  Mint  State-64.  Appealing, 
wonderfully  smooth  red  surfaces  and  a needle-sharp 
strike  distinguish  this  example  of  a major  variety  trace- 
able to  the  famed  Randall  Hoard. 

134  1821  N.l.  About  Uncirculated-55  in  terms  of  wear,  but 
with  even  light  porosity  throughout.  Well  struck  from 
perfect  dies  and  quite  decent  despite  the  problem. 

135  1823/2  N.l.  Very  Good.  Some  scattered  marks  as  should 
be  expected. 

136  1834  Small  8,  Large  stars.  N.2I/2.  About  Uncirculated- 
55.  Doubling  evident  at  liberty’s  lips  and  at  the  ‘TY’  of 
the  coronet.  Shades  of  medium  brown  beneath  well 
struck  surfaces. 

137  1839  Head  of  ‘38’.  N.2.  About  Uncirculated-55.  Medium 
olive-brown  with  a very  slight  planchet  clip  at  10:30. 
The  obverse  with  darker  spot  at  the  fourth  star. 

138  1842  N.4.  Large  Date.  Extremely  Fine-40,  brown;  N.5. 
Large  Date.  About  Uncirculated-50,  recolored.  2 pieces. 

139  1857  Small  date.  N.4.  About  Uncirculated-50  or  better. 
Medium  brown  with  satiny  lustre.  The  reverse  with 
some  planchet  depressions  in  the  central  field. 


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I.  S.  SMALL  CKNTS 


U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


U.  S.  FLYING  EAGLE  CENTS 


149  1863  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice;  1865 

Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Some  minor  spots. 
2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  150 


150  1864  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Toned  a golden  brown 
over  full  mirror  fields.  Only  374  Proofs  were  struck.  A 
nice  example  of  this  cooper-nickel  proof 

151  1864  Copper-nickel.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
close  to  the  gem  category.  This  coin  displays  above  aver- 
age strike  and  blazing  lustre.  A small  mint-made  lami- 
nation can  be  found  between  the  last  two  feathers. 


152  1864  Copper-nickel.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 

culated. Bright  lustrous  golden  brown. 


SELECT  PROOF  1856  FLYING  EAGLE  CENT 


Lot  No.  140 
(Enlarged) 

140  1856  Flying  Eagle.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof. 

One  of  only  1,500  struck.  Pale  golden  brown 
around  the  peripheries,  gray-brown  in  the  centers 
with  some  proof  “flash”  visible  beneath  the  ton- 
ing. A highly  popular  issue,  the  first  year  of  the 
new,  smaller  sized  Cent.  PCGS  PR63.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


141  1857  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  Lovely  pale 
brown,  fully  lustrous  with  a hidden  depression  on 
obverse. 

142  1857  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A pleasing 
brown  example  of  the  second  year  of  issue  of  the  type. 

143  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Large  Letters. 
Blazing  golden  toning  with  wonderful  cartwheel  lustre 
on  both  sides. 

144  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Small  Letters. 
Pleasing,  pale  brown  with  full  cartwheel  lustre  showing. 


Ex  Stack’s  May  3,  1989  sale,  lot  611. 


Lot  No.  153 


153  1864  Bronze.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  exam- 

ple of  this  popular,  low  Proof  mintage  date,  deeply  toned 
in  golden  orange-brown. 


U.  S.  INDIAN  HEAD  CENTS 


Lot  No.  145 


145  1859  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A glorious  example  of 
this  one  year  type.  Pale  golden  brown,  fully  mirror 
fields.  Only  800  were  struck. 

146  1859  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Very  attractive  mint 
lustre  and  faded  red  color  on  both  sides.  One  year  type 
coin. 

147  1860  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  toned;  1861 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Blazing  gold  toning. 
2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  148 

148  1862  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  example  with 

light  golden  toning.  Only  550  were  struck. 


Lot  No.  154 


154  1864-L  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lus- 
trous and  a pleasingly  toned  example  of  this  popular 
type. 

155  1865  Brilliant  Proof.  Substantial  mint  red,  a few  scat- 
tered freckles,  spot  over  head  but  the  overall  visual 
impact  is  that  of  choice. 

156  1866  Brilliant  Proof.  Full  mirror  fields.  A hidden 
obverse  rim  nick. 

157  1867  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Irregular  iridescent 
tone. 

158  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Just  one  small  fleck 
away  from  full  gem  quality.  Pleasing  red-browm  toning. 
Just  about  600  Proofs  were  struck. 

159  1869  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A virtual  gem,  mostly 
full  mint  red,  mellowing  a trifle  deeper  on  the  reverse.  A 
superb  specimen! 

160  1869  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Some  toning  flecks  and 
light  lint  marks.  Perfect  date  variety. 


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U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


161  1870  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Rich 
brown  tone  with  some  iridescence.  Scarce  in  Uncirculat- 
ed grade. 

162  1871  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Deep  golden  brown 
obverse,  gray-brown  reverse  over  mirrored  fields. 


Lot  No.  163 


163  1872  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  With  amazingly  irides- 
cent fiery  toning.  An  outstanding  example  of  this  scarce 
date. 

164  1872  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claims  to 
the  gem  category.  A sharply  impressed  example  showing 
mint  red  fading  to  light  tan.  A scarcer  date. 

165  1873  Closed  3.  Brilliant  Proof.  Brilliant  orange  brown 
toning. 

166  1874  Brilliant  Proof.  Pale  brown  and  gold  centers. 

167  1875  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  Toned  a deep  red- 
brown  over  mirror  fields. 

168  1876  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pale  golden  brown  toning. 


RARE  PROOF  1877  CENT 


Lot  No.  1 69 

169  1877  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  A rare  date 

and  the  key  to  the  Indian  Cent  series.  Only  about 
900  Proofs  were  struck  this  year.  This  piece  is 
nicely  toned  in  light  golden  brown  shades  and  has 
subdued  mint  lustre.  A small  abrasion  below  the 
date  is  noted. 


PLEASING  CHOICE  MINT  STATE  1877  CENT 


Lot  No.  170 


170  1877  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Wonder- 

ful mint  red  surfaces  show  the  beginning  of  toning 
in  the  fields  on  this  thoroughly  desirable  example 
of  this  classic  key  date. 


Lot  No.  1 71 


171  1877  Another.  Extremely  Fine.  Toned  a handsome  olive- 

brown.  There  are  a few  scattered  old  scratches  and 
bumps  at  the  obverse  rim.  Still  a very  desirable  example 
of  this  “key”  date. 


172  1878  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  of  gem  quality. 

Nicely  mirrored  fields  graced  by  light  golden  toning. 

LOVELY  GEM  PROOF  1879  INDIAN  CENT 


Lot  No.  173 


173  1879  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  Spotless  mint  red  reflects  a 
sheen  of  clearest  gold  on  this  extraordinary  early  date 
gem. 

174  1879  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  A lovely  exam- 
ple of  this  issue,  with  full  mirror  fields  and  nice  golden 
toning  with  a hint  of  iridescence  in  the  headdress. 

175  1880  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  gem.  Just  a few 
flecks  away  from  a higher  grade. 

176  1881  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  also  nearly  gem  quality, 
A few  carbon  flecks  are  noted. 

177  1881,  1883  Brilliant  Proof.  Nicely  matched  coins  dis- 
play faded  mint  red  toning  to  deeper  red  and  lightest 
brown.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  178 


178  1882  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  Unusually  powerful  blaz- 
ing mint  red  gives  this  coin  its  compelling  beauty. 

179  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Nice  reflective 
surfaces  over  almost  full  red. 

180  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  gem;  1883  Bril- 
liant Proof,  nearly  choice.  2 pieces. 

181  1884  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pleasing  iridescent  rose 
toning  joined  with  golden  shades  over  mirrored  fields. 

182  1885  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Very  deeply  toned  in 
rich  brown  and  iridescent  rose-blue. 

183  1885,  1888  Brilliant  Proof,  the  first  nearly  choice. 
Red-brown  toning  which  hides  some  of  the  hairlines. 
2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  184 


184  1886  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A really  lovely  example  of 
this  date,  richly  toned  in  iridescent  rose  over  light 
orange-gold  surfaces.  A good  typo  coin. 

185  1887  Gem  Brilliant  Proof,  A wonderful  example,  pale 
red-hrown  over  wonderfully  reflective  fields. 


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V.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


18(i  1888  Choice  Hrilliant  Proof.  Attractive  red-  brown 

toning  over  nicely  reflective  fields. 

187  1888  Brilliant  Proof;  1890  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. The  first  with  sea-green  and  iridescent  rose- 
gold  toning.  The  second  a pleasing  red-brown.  2 pieces. 

188  1889  Brilliant  Proof.  Blazing  iridescence  on  mirror 
fields. 

189  l0.  1890  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pleasing 
red-brown  patina.  50.  1916  Gem  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Medium  gray  toning  with  a hint  of  gold.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  190 

190  1891  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  deep  mirror  fields 
and  lovely  toning  of  a Gem  coin. 

191  1892  Brilliant  Proof.  Rich  brown  toning  with  mirror 
fields. 

192  1893  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A combination  of  fiery 
orange  and  palest  steel  blue  toning. 

193  1894  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  A few  toning 
flecks  over  rose-gold  and  green  iridescence. 

194  1895  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  Blazing  reddish- 
brown  over  lovely  fields. 

195  1896,  1897  Brilliant  Proof.  Both  with  some  toning 
flecks  on  deep  brown  and  iridescent  blue  surfaces. 
2 pieces. 

196  1896  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1900  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Bold  mint  red  Cents,  essentially  mark- 
free  and  boldly  reflective.  2 pieces. 

197  1898  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Some  small  obverse  ton- 
ing flecks  which  are  hidden  amid  the  pleasing  deep  mul- 
ticolor toning. 

198  1899  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A blazing  specimen  very 
close  to  full  gem. 

199  1900  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  Some  toning 
flecks  here  and  there.  Nice  red-brown  coloration. 

200  1901  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  very  nearly  gem.  Blaz- 
ing lustre  and  fiery  iridescence. 

201  1901  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  and  nearly  of  gem  quali- 
ty. Another.  Deeply  reflective  fields  with  lovely  reddish 
toning. 

202  1901  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely  full  mint 
bloom  over  immaculate  surfaces.  NGC  MS65RD. 

203  1901  Another.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Appeal- 
ing mint  red  shows  hints  of  gold. 

204  1902  Brilliant  Proof.  Bright  fiery  orange  and  palest 
yellow  iridescence. 

205  1903  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  specimen  with 
blazing  lustre  and  pale  orange  color. 


206  1904  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A pleasing  golden 
brown  specimen  with  full  mirror  fields. 

207  1904  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  mint  red  with 
a few  light  spots  visible.  NGC  MS65RU. 

208  1905  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A wonderfully  toned 
example  with  appealing  rose  and  pale  sea-green  irides- 
cence. 

209  1906  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Fully  mirrored  fields 
and  good  brown  color,  nearly  an  archetypical  Indian 
Cent. 

210  1907  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  coin  with  irides- 
cent toning  and  mirror  fields.  Another  good  type  coin. 

211  1907  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Splendid  mint 
red  deepens  toward  violet  on  this  coin’s  meticulously 
detailed  devices. 

212  1908  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Palest  golden  brown 
with  a few  light  flecks. 

213  1908‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medium 
golden  brown  with  some  lighter  golden  lustre  around 
the  rims.  A semi-key  date  in  the  series. 

214  1908‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Clean  surfaces  but  lightly 
cleaned  at  one  time;  1870‘CC’  Liberty  Seated  Dollar. 
Very  Good,  pierced  at  12  o’clock.  Still  a scarce,  low 
mintage  date.  2 pieces. 

215  1909  Indian.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Blazing  color 
and  mirrored  fields  with  some  light  hidden  marks.  Final 
year  of  the  type. 


CHOICE  I909‘S’  INDIAN  CENT 


Lot  No.  216 

216  1909‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

The  key  to  the  later  Indian  Cent  series.  Nice  gold- 
en color,  full  cartwheel  lustre,  nearly  a Gem  coin. 
Short,  hidden  obverse  hairline. 


Lot  No.  21 7 


217  1909‘S’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 
near  gem  showing  abundant  mint  color,  mellowing  to  a 
pleasing  brown  on  nearly  flawless  surfaces. 

218  1909‘S’  A third.  About  Uncirculated.  Gently  cleaned. 
There  is  a small  contact  mark  on  the  cheek.  Ver\'  scarce. 


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U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


U.  S.  LINCOLN  CENTS 


219  1909  VD.B.  Nearly  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An 

attractive  example  of  the  first  year  of  the  new,  Lincoln 
type  Cent. 


GEM  1909‘S’  VD.B.  CENT 


Lot  No.  220 


220  1909‘S’  VD.B.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

beautifully  lustrous  specimen  with  full  mint  color 
and  satiny  surfaces.  The  key  issue  in  the  early 
Lincoln  series  and  a wonderful  coin  for  the 
advanced  date  or  type  collector. 


Lot  No.  221 

221  1909‘S’  VD.B.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated, a virtual  gem.  Nearly  full  mint  red  with  a small 
spot  in  lower  reverse  field  mentioned  for  accuracy. 

222  1909‘S’  VD.B.  A third.  About  Uncirculated.  Toned  a 
pleasing  medium-brown  with  some  satiny  lustre.  There 
is  an  old  scrape  beneath  the  toning  at  the  base  of  Liber- 
ty’s bust.  Quite  scarce. 

223  1909  Lincoln,  1910  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Both  with  lustrous  mint  red  toning.  2 pieces. 

224  1909‘S’  Lincoln.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully 
red  and  lustrous  with  attractive  satiny  fields. 

225  1909‘S’  over  Lazy  ‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. This  mintmark  clearly  shows  the  effect  of  punching 
the  San  Francisco  ‘S’  over  an  earlier  horizontal  ‘S.’ 
Glowing  red-gold  surfaces  show  two  obverse  freckles 
which  do  not  effect  this  scarce  coin’s  remarkable  beauty. 

226  1910‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 
mint  red  color. 

227  1911,  1912  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Wonderful 
blazing  red  enriches  these  early  dates.  2 pieces. 

228  191  l‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  red 
color  with  some  light  marks;  1911‘S’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Pleasingly  toned,  with  a few  light  flecks. 
2 pieces. 


231  1913,  1914  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nicely 
matched  examples  display  full  mint  red.  2 pieces. 

232  1913‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully 
lustrous  mint  red  gives  this  coin  great  appeal.  . 

233  1913‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lus- 
trous and  moderately  toned. 


CHOICE  1914‘D’  CENT 


Lot  No.  234 
(Enlarged) 


234  1914‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

A charming  coin  showing  faded  but  full  mint  red 
and  lovely  cartwheel  lustre.  About  as  close  to  gem 
as  one  could  wish.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  235 


235  1914‘D’  Another.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Spotless 
medium  brown  toning  enhances  both  sides.  Sharply 
defined  wheat  ear  lines  further  distinguish  this  example 
of  a popular  key  date. 

236  1914‘D’  A third.  Choice  Very  Fine.  A pleasing  defect- 
free  coin  which  exhibits  pale  chestnut-brown  toning. 
Scarce. 

237  1914‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous 
and  attractive  with  mellowed  mint  color. 

238  1915  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  or  virtually  so. 
Fully  red  and  lustrous;  1915‘D’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A few  obverse  flecks  keep  this  full-red 
coin  from  higher  grade;  1915‘S’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  An  appealing  glossy  brown  specimen. 
3 pieces. 

239  1916,  1917  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Deep  handsome  red  enhances  both  coins.  2 pieces. 

240  1916‘D’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lustrous 
with  soft  mint  red  over  satiny  surfaces. 


229  191 2‘I)’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Outstanding 
lustre  over  satiny  fields  gives  this  coin  it‘s  lovely  eye 
appeal. 

230  I912‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous  red 
and  brown. 


241  1916‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  .A  lovely  rtxl 
lustrous  specimen  and  quite  scarce  this  nice. 

242  1917‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  mint 
red  color,  (^uite  rare  this  nice  despite  a hidden  obverse 
hairline. 


U.  S.  SMALL  CKNTS 


243  191 7‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lus- 
trous with  attractive  hints  of  faded  blue  iridescence. 

244  1918,  1919  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Splendid 
full  mint  red  distinguishes  both.  2 pieces. 

245  1918‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  almost 
a gem.  Attractive  full  color  and  lustre. 

246  1918‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Red  color,  and  very 
nearly  choice  for  the  grade.  Typical  weak  strike 
although  not  as  weak  as  most  seen. 

247  1919‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A lovely  coin 
with  the  lustre  of  a gem;  1919‘S’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Pleasing  red  and  brown.  2 pieces. 

248  1920,  1921  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Deep  blazing  red,  second  has  a reverse  rim  spot. 
2 pieces. 

249  1920‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Won- 
derfully smooth,  even  mint  red  gives  this  coin  its  rich 
appeal. 


Lot  No.  250 


250  1920‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A coin 
showing  the  lustre  of  gem  with  a small  reverse  spot. 
Quite  scarce  this  nice. 

251  1921‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Toned 
a pleasing  brown  with  nice  lustrous  surfaces. 


258  1925,  1926  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Blazing  red,  the  second  coin  shows  a deeper  shade. 
2 pieces. 


259  1925‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 

mint  red  color  over  lovely  lustrous  surfaces.  Some  light 
obverse  marks. 


260  1925‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A tough  date 

exhibiting  mellowing  mint  color.  The  portrait  is  weakly 
struck.  Scarce. 


261  1926‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 

red  color  with  some  minor  flecks. 


262  1926‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Toned 

a red-brown  with  pleasing  surfaces. 


263  1927,  1928  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Blazing  red,  a deeper  red  dash  appears  over  Lincoln’s 
head  on  the  second  coin.  2 pieces. 


264  1927‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive 

faded  red  and  brown;  1927‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
nearly  choice.  Some  light  carbon  flecks.  2 pieces. 


265  1928‘D’,  1929‘D’,  1930‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Pleasing  bright  red  mint  lustre,  a couple 
of  minute  flecks  appear  above  the  first  date.  3 pieces. 


252  1922‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A nice 
red  and  brown  example  with  a bold  mintmark. 

253  1922  Plain.  Die  pair  3.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  choice.  Pleasing  reddish  brown  toning.  A few 
scattered  carbon  spots,  but  overall  a nice  example  of  the 
“shadow  D”  variety. 

254  1923,  1924  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  sec- 
ond coin  has  a burgundy  splash  at  the  date.  2 pieces. 


266  1928‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Faded  color 

with  some  minor  flecks;  1929,  1930,  1931  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  Blazing  red,  the  last  coin  shows 
some  deeper  faded  red.  4 pieces. 


267  1929‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Small 

reverse  fleck;  1930‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Full  color  and  lustre.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  255 


255  1923‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  mint 

red  color  and  blazing  lustre.  A rare  coin  in  this  high 
grade. 


256  1924‘I)’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply 

toned,  with  full  lustre  beneath  rich  color.  One  of  the 
toughest  dates  in  this  grade. 


257  1924‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Red  and 

brown  toning  with  a few  light  marks  on  reverse. 


268  1931‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully 

red  and  lustrous;  1931‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Tiny  reverse  fleck  away  from  a full  Gem  grade. 


269  1931‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A virtual 

gem  with  mint  color  delicately  fading  toward  a mere 
hint  of  tan. 


270  1932,  1933.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  red 

and  lustrous.  2 pieces. 


271  1932‘D’,  1933‘D’.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Fully  red  and  lustrous.  2 pieces. 


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U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS,  TWO  CENTS,  THREE  CENTS  (SILVER) 


A QUARTET  OF  1955  DOUBLE  DIE  CENTS 


Lot  No.  272 
(Enlarged) 


272  1955/55  Doubled  Die.  Very  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Blazing  lustre  on  fully  red  sur- 
faces, a lovely  specimen  of  this  classic  20th  centu- 
ry error  which  would  he  hard  to  improve  upon. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  273 


273  1955/55  Doubled  Die.  Very  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Another.  A lovely  example  of  this 
popular,  modern  day  error.  Both  sides  are  fully 
lustrous  and  have  deep  orange  brown  mint  color. 

274  1955/55  Doubled  Die.  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.A  Third.  Here  is  an  unusually  high 
quality  of  this  classic  possessing  much  lustre 
around  the  devices.  This  is  the  coin  whose  appear- 
ance made  collectors  of  thousands  of  Americans. 

275  1955/55  Doubled  Die.A  Fourth.  About  Uncircu- 
lated, struck  on  a somewhat  porous  planchet, 
brown. 


276  1972  Doubled  die.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Satiny  brown  with  tinges  of  subtle  rose.  A minor  edge 
ding  but  overall  a coin  of  lovely  eye  appeal. 

277  1972  Doubled  Obverse  Die.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Another.  Mint  red  color,  small  carbon  flecks  on 
obverse  rim,  others  elsewhere  on  reverse. 

Ex  Gunlocke  Collection  (Stack’s,  March  14,  1989,  lot  1385). 

U.  S.  TWO  CENT  PIECES 

SCARCE  1864  SMALL  MOTTO  TWO  CENT  PIECE 


Lot  No.  278 

278  1864  Small  Motto.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Outstanding  full  mint  bloom  with  some  rose-gold  over- 
tones. Well  struck,  with  no  major  problems  to  detract 
from  this  coin’s  splendid  eye  appeal.  Scarce  and  always 
in  demand. 

279  1864  Small  Motto.  A second.  Extremely  Fine.  Nice 
brown  color,  hidden  rim  bump. 

280  1864  Large  Motto.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Virtually  full  mint  red,  with  some  light  freckling  as  its 
only  detraction. 

281  1864  Large  Motto.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Nice  brown  color  with  some  faded  mint  red  showing. 
Attractive  mint  lustre  in  the  protected  areas  of  both 
sides. 

282  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Toned  a pleasing  glossy 
brown  with  a few  light  spots  here  and  there.  Only  about 
600  Proofs  were  struck. 


U.  S.  THREE  CENTS  (SILVER) 


283  1851  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sharp  Type  I 
coin  showing  bold  raised  rims  with  a touch  of  peripheral 
gold  around  silver-white  centers. 

284  1851‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated  and  virtually  Mint 
State.  Mottled  gray  and  ebony  toning. 

285  1852  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  surfaces 
with  a medium  gray  patina. 

286  1852  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Nice  pale  sil- 
ver gray  with  traces  of  pale  champagne  around  the  rims. 

287  1852  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A Third.  Mint  frost 
beneath  hints  of  golden  toning. 

288  1852  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A fourth.  Narrow 
bands  of  russet-gold  appear  at  the  borders.  Accugrade 
AU-55. 

289  1852  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  gold  and  gray  ton- 
ing; 1857  About  Uncirculated.  Medium  ebony  toning. 
Typical  strike  weakness  at  the  left  obverse  rim.  2 pieces. 

290  18.52  About  Uncirculated.  Pale  gray  toning;  1871  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  Toned,  some  hidden  scratches. 
2 pieces. 


291  1856  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  gold  and  gray 
toning,  the  reverse  a bit  darker.  A nice  example  of  this 
type  two  Trime. 

292  1856  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Well  struck  at 
the  centers,  with  typical  peripheral  weakness.  Toned  a 
pale  lilac  on  either  side. 

293  1856  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A Third.  Pale  white 
color,  hidden  obverse  hairline. 

294  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  gold  cen- 
ters are  haloed  by  broad  steely  peripheral  bands.  Die 
clash  and  partial  lined  around  the  star  define  a typical 
strike. 

295  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Verj- 
well  struck  for  this  type.  Splashes  of  russet  with  olive 
and  gold  iridescence  on  either  side.  There  are  some 
noticeable  die  clashing  evident  in  the  fields.  Really  quite 
nice. 

296  1859  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A sharp,  full  mirrort'd 
example  of  this  scarce  date.  The  obverse  toned  a rich 
violet,  the  reverse  a russet -mauve. 


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V.  S.  THKEK  CKNTS  SILVER  AND  NICKEL 


297  1801  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  sil- 
ver-white lustre,  exceptionally  sharp  strike  define  this 
specimen. 

298  1861  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  virtually  of 
gem  quality.  Another.  A fully  struck  specimen  with  love- 
ly eye  appeal.  Russet-gold  with  iridescent  violet  high- 
lights at  the  rims. 

299  1861  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  A Third. 
Silvery  surfaces  show  bands  of  deep  old-gold,  aqua  ton- 
ing. 

300  1861  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A Fourth.  Pale  white 
and  untoned. 

301  1862  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  toned  in  gold 
and  ebony.  Well  struck. 

302  1866  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Deep  iridescent  ton- 
ing. A few  carbon  deposits  on  tbe  obverse.  Scarce. 


Lot  No.  303 


303  1867  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Medium  gold  toning. 
Very  scarce  as  a business  strike  as  these  late  dates  are 
almost  always  proofs. 

304  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Sharp  and  fully  reflec- 
tive. Lavender  centers  with  iridescent  lilac  and  gold 
peripheries. 

305  1868  About  Uncirculated.  Deep  gold  and  ebony  toning. 
Well  struck  and  just  as  rare  as  a non-proof  as  tbe  1867. 


Lot  No.  306 


306  1872  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A gorgeously  and  deeply 
toned  specimen,  with  full  mirror  fields.  Only  950  struck. 

307  1872  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  in  the  choice  category. 
Another.  Silver  bull’s-eye  centers  appear  to  float  on  dark 
russet-blue  fields.  One  of  950  Proofs  struck. 


LOVELY  1873  PROOF  TRIME 


Lot  No.  308 


308  1873  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  with  claims  to  the 

gem  category.  Toned  a russet-mauve  with  rose  iri- 
descence. One  of  only  600  minted  of  this  scarce 
“Proof  only  ” issue. 


U.  S.  THREE  CENTS  (NICKEL) 

309  1865  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satiny  with 
light  gray  and  gold  toning.  A nice  example  of  this  first 
year  of  denomination. 

310  1866  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Mint  lustre  hidden 
beneath  typically  striated  toning. 

311  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  virtually  in 
the  gem  category.  Full  mint  frost  with  excellent  surface 
quality.  Toned  a delicate  lilac-gray. 


1869  GEM  PROOF  3 CENTS  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  312 


312  1869  Gem  Brilliant  Proof,  This  faintly  golden 

gem  shows  recutting  on  869,  virtually  flawless 
fields  of  unusual  beauty. 


313  1872  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  example  of  this 
issue  with  brilliant  fields  and  pale  gray  toning. 

314  1880  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Toned  a pale 
olive-gold  over  sharply  struck  and  reflective  surfaces. 
Worth  a premium  over  common  date  proofs  of  this  type 
due  to  the  low  business  strike  mintage. 


315  1886  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A lovely  specimen  with 

brilliant  fields.  Faint  obverse  hairlines. 


316  1887  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pale  lilac  toning  over 

sharp  and  fully  mirrored  surfaces.  There  is  a rim  defect, 
apparently  as  struck,  at  the  lower  left  obverse.  Scarce. 


1889  GEM  PROOF  3 CENTS  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  31 7 


317  1889  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  This  early  die  state 

coin  shows  a full  bridge  on  Liberty’s  nose.  A 
wealth  of  detail  overall,  framed  by  a spotless  mir- 
ror field. 


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U.  S.  5 CENTS 


U.  S.  NICKELS 


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323 

324 

325 


327 

328 

329 


U.  S.  SHIELD  NICKELS 

1866  Rays.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An  attractive 
example  of  the  first  year  of  issue. 

1867  Rays.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A deeply  toned 
gray  type  coin  with  areas  of  mint  lustre  on  both  sides; 
1869  Choice  About  Uncirculated;  1883  No  Cents.  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  A lustrous  example  of  this  first 
year  of  issue.  3 pieces. 


1867  Rays.  Choice  About  Uncirculated  with  gray  ton- 
ing. 

1867  No  Rays.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Well 
struck  and  fully  lustrous.  The  obverse  with  a few  micro- 
scopic specks.  The  reverse  exhibiting  noticeable  die  stri- 
ations. 

1867  No  Rays.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Another.  Well  struck  and  toned  an  olive-gray  over  satiny 
surfaces.  The  obverse  die  clearly  was  approaching  the 
end  of  it’s  use,  as  there  are  numerous  breaks  about  the 
shield  and  leaves. 

1876  Choice  Brilliant  Proof  and  nearly  of  gem  quali- 
ty. A fully  struck  and  reflective  specimen  with  just  a hint 
of  delicate  toning.  A trivial  reverse  spot. 


1877  Brilliant  Proof.  Sharply  struck,  with  some 
speckling  visible  over  nicely  mirrored  fields.  A “Proof 
only”  issue  and  the  key  date  to  the  series. 


1878  Brilliant  Proof.  A needle-sharp  strike.  She  sur- 
faces exhibit  a number  of  tiny  freckles.  A “Proof-  only” 
issue  with  a mintage  of  just  2350  pieces. 


Lot  No.  326 

1883  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Here  is  a coin  of  dra- 
matic beauty,  boasting  glass-intense  silver  mirror  fields 
and  meticulously  struck  devices  of  unusual  perfection. 
Close  study  shows  some  minute  specks,  but  the  overall 
quality  is  stunning. 

Ex  Stack ’s,  private  treaty  ca.  1945. 


188.3  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  This  delightful 
specimen  of  the  final  date  shows  delicate  gold,  filled 
loops  on  the  8‘s. 


1883  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Toned  a lovely 
a pale  gold  over  fully  satiny  surfaces. 


188.3,  19.3.5*1)’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

2 pieces. 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  NICKELS 

330  1883  No  Cents.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bright  mir- 

ror fields,  trace  of  yellow  toning  in  the  center  of  the 
reverse. 


331  1883  No  CENTS.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  a second 

specimen.  Bright  mirror  fields,  small  nick  on  obverse. 


OUTSTANDING  1883  PROOF  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  332 

332  1883  With  Cents.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A 

fleck  or  two  from  gem,  a startlingly  bright  silver- 
mirror  example  of  the  most  amazing  quality. 

Ex  Stack’s,  private  treaty  ca.  1945. 


333  1883  With  Cents.  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Toned  a 

pleasing  russet-gray  over  reflective  surfaces. 


334  1886  Brilliant  Proof,  and  virtually  in  the  choice  cate- 

gory. Areas  of  lilac  and  russet  toning.  Scarce. 


335  1888  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  and  just  a whisper  away 

from  the  gem  category.  Pale  lilac  toning  over  full  mint 
bloom.  A handsome  and  sharply  struck  example. 


336  1889  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  with  claims  to  the  gem 

category.  The  obverse  with  delicate  toning,  the  reverse  a 
pale  gold. 


337  1900  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A highly  lus- 

trous and  extremely  attractive  specimen  of  this  issue. 


338  1907  Choice  Brilliant  Proof  and  nearly  of  gem  quali- 

ty. Toned  a golden-brown  with  lavender  iridescence. 


339  1911  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A pleasing  example  with 

just  a scattering  of  toning  flecks.  Only  1,733  were  struck. 


340  1912  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims  to 

the  gem  category.  Full  satiny  mint  bloom  with  a le\' 
very  light  rim  marks. 


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J.  S.  5 CKN'I'S 


U.  S.  BUFFALO  NICKELS 


A TRIO  OF  MATTE  PROOF 
1913  TYPE  I NICKELS 


Lot  No.  341 


341  1913  Type  I.  Gem  Brilliant  Proof,  Beautifully 

toned  in  palest  iridescent  rose  and  blue  overlying 
rich  light  gray.  First  year  of  issue  of  the  type  in 
Proof,  one  of  only  1,520  struck.  PCGS  PR66. 


Lot  No.  342 


342  1913  Type  I.  Choice  Matte  Proof.  Another. 

Needle  sharp  inner  rim,  meticulous  detail  and  del- 
icate clear  gold  surfaces  make  this  an  outstanding 
example  of  the  first  Buffalo  date. 


Lot  No.  343 


343  1913  Type  I.  Choice  Matte  Proof.  A Third. 

Delicate  clear  glowing  gold  with  hints  of  rose,  a 
few  microscopic  fly  specks  define  this  rare  early 
Proof 


344  1913  Type  I.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delicate 
gold  and  lavender  add  to  this  coin’s  bold  appeal. 

345  1913  Type  I,  1913  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. The  first  coin  is  a colorful  red-gold,  its  companion 
clear  silver.  2 pieces. 

346  1913‘D’  Type  I,  1914  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Pale  olive-gold  coins  are  free  of  distracting  spots. 
2 pieces. 

347  1913‘S’  Type  I.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Attractive  smooth  surfaces  reflect  a subtle  silvery  glow. 

348  1913‘D’  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bold  strike,  smooth  olive-gold  surfaces  add  to  this  coin’s 
beauty. 


Lot  No.  350 

350  1913‘S’  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

nearly  gem.  Satiny  silver-gray,  unspotted  fields  give  sat- 
isfying appeal. 

351  1914‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 

nearly  gem.  Die  crack  through  ER,  softly  glowing  cham- 
pagne lustre  enrich  this  coin. 


Lot  No.  352 


352  1914‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Wonderful 
reflective  glow,  freedom  from  spotting  result  in  bold 
visual  appeal. 

353  1915,  1916  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A wealth 
of  bold  detail,  pale  olive  and  red-gold  surfaces  define 
these  coins.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  354 

354  1915‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale 

gold,  close  examination  reveals  a hidden  reverse  hair- 
line. 


Lot  No.  355 

355  1915‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attrac- 
tive glossy  silver  lustre  shows  just  a flush  of  palest  gold. 

356  1915‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  A second 
example,  showing  satiny  silver  lustre. 


Lot  No.  357 


349  1913T)’  Type  II.  Another.  About  Uncirculated,  perhaps 

a bit  better.  There  is  a well  concealed  obverse  lamination 
in  the  hair  and  a few  trivial  specks. 


357  1916  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  Light  silver  gray  lustre 

over  iridescent  pale  golden  toning.  Onh  600  Proofs  were 
struck.  PCGS  PR66. 


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U.  S.  5 CENTS 


358  1916‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  One  or  two 
spots,  reverse  shows  some  striking  weakness  on  foreleg. 

359  1916‘S’  Ver>'  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fasci- 
nating deep  olive-gold  combines  with  an  exceptionally 
strong  strike. 

360  1917  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sharply  struck 
and  fully  satiny  example  with  wonderful  surface  quality. 

361  1917,  1918  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Nicely  matched  gleaming  silver  coins  display  outstand- 
ing strikes.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  362 


362  1917‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Excep- 

tionally bold  for  a Branch  Mint  strike,  appealing  silvery 
surfaces  make  for  major  appeal. 


Lot  No.  363 


363  1917‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtu- 

ally gem.  A wealth  of  detail  makes  this  coin  a splendid 
San  Francisco  key  to  the  entire  series. 


Lot  No.  364 


364  1918/17‘D’  About  Very  Fine.  Smooth  surfaces.  The 
obverse  with  a well  defined  cheek  and  nearly  couple 
braid  detail.  The  reverse  shows  nearly  a full  horn.  A 
scarce  and  important  overdate,  seldom  seen  in  the  mid- 
dle grades. 

365  1918‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A coin  that  is  choice 
but  for  a staple  scratch  in  the  hair. 


FASCINATING  1918‘S’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  366 


366  1918‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This 

coin  shows  the  soft  strike  typical  of  this  San  Fran- 
cisco date,  combined  with  an  unusually  deep 
tawny  gold  toning  creating  a fascinating  visual 
effect. 


367  1919,  1920  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  , 

Delightful  silver  lustre  typifies  both  coins,  the  earlieir 
date  is  slightly  brighter.  2 pieces. 


OUTSTANDING  1919‘D’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  368 


368  1919‘D’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  coin  com-j 

bines  a strike  of  nearly  medallic  quality  with  a mar-j 
velous  olive-gold  with  a reverse  sheen  of  clear  rose. 


Lot  No.  369 


369  1919‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  olive- 

gold  with  just  a hint  of  striking  weakness  on  the  foreleg, 
rims  show  an  unusual  sharpness. 


EXCITING  SHATTERED  DIE 
1920‘D’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  370 


370  1920‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Reflective  light  steel  surfaces  show  a spot  before 
the  buffalo’s  face.  This  shattered  die  obverse  dis- 
plays seven  die  cracks  of  unusual  boldness  and 
dramatic  effect. 


Lot  No.  371 


371  1920‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A faint  golc 
highlights  the  reflective  surfaces  on  this  outstanding: 
example  of  a key  to  the  series.  “Whiskers"  under  Indi 
an’s  chin  are  the  result  of  die  clash. 

372  1921,  1923  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  i; 
nearly  choice,  second  shows  a freckle  or  two,  2 pitves. 


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J.  S.  5 CENTS 


Lot  No.  373 


373  1921‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A colorful  tawny  gold 
coin  with  a tiny  lamination  on  rim  at  LIB,  another  in 
field  over  buffalo. 

374  1923‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldly 
reflective  surfaces  show  old-gold  and  rose  sheens. 

375  1924,  1925  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light  olive-gold 
toning,  second  obverse  shows  a number  of  minute  freck- 
les. 2 pieces. 

376  1924‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This 
specimen  of  a scarce  Denver  date  shows  wonderfully 
smooth  silvery  surfaces,  a spot  near  the  reverse  rim. 


382  1926‘U’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another. 

This  coin  was  somewhat  softly  struck  from  worn  dies 
and  displays  pleasing  clear  red-gold  tones  of  great  beau- 
ty. 


Lot  No.  383 


383  1926‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medium  golden  gray 
toning.  The  rim  appears  to  have  been  smoothed  to 
remove  minor  verdigris.  One  of  the  rarest  dates  in  the 
series. 

384  1927‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Some  evi- 
dence of  striking  weakness  may  be  seen  on  the  high 
points,  clear  silver  lustre  gives  a visual  richness. 


ATTRACTIVE  1924‘S’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  377 


377  1924‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 

claims  to  higher  grade.  A single  mark  on  mid-buf- 
falo, pale  red-gold  enhances  the  smooth,  attractive 
surfaces.  Here  is  a fully  pleasing  example  of  one  of 
the  major  rarities  of  this  series. 


STRIKING  1927‘S’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  385 


385  1927‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

virtually  gem.  Clear  gold,  a single  obverse  freckle 
make  this  an  exceptionally  beautiful  example  of  a 
rare  and  elusive  San  Francisco  date,  the  pivot 
among  the  later  dates. 


378  1925‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Subdued 

gold  and  steel,  a fascinating  obverse  rim  cud  may  be 
seen  at  7 o’clock. 


OUTSTANDING  1925‘S’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  379 


379  1925‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

A freckle  or  two  from  gem,  softly  glowing  mint 
frost  gives  this  example  its  outstanding  appeal. 
Here  is  a splendid  near  gem  specimen  of  a vital 
component  of  this  series. 


Lot  No.  386 


386  1927‘S’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

with  claims  to  gem.  A delightful  lavender  and  clear  gold 
coin  with  a small  lamination  on  buffalo’s  middle. 


387  1928,  1928‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 
The  first  coin  is  assertive  silver,  second  a pale  red-gold 
with  a few  freckles.  2 pieces. 

388  1928‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Somewhat  softly 
struck,  this  pale  gold  coin  bears  a few  minute  freckles,  a 
tic  or  two  on  buffalo. 


380  1926  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1927  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  is  a deep  gold  with  some 
freckles,  the  second  is  a boldly  glowing  frosty  silver. 
2 pieces. 

381  1926‘U’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Toned  a 
lovely  olive-gold  with  premium  surface  quality. 


389  1929,  1930  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Con- 
trasting silvery  and  light  gold  pieces  show  a wealth  of 
detail.  2 pieces. 

390  1929‘D’,  1929‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
First  coin  is  a clear  red-gold,  second  is  a boldly  reflective 
silver.  2 pieces. 


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U.  S.  5 CENTS,  HALF  DIMES 


391  1930‘S’,  193rS’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed. Delightful  strike  and  lustre  distinguish  both. 
2 pieces. 

1936  GEM  PROOF  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  392 

392  1936  Type  2.  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  Fully  brilliant, 

with  bold  mirror  fields  and  brightly  reflective  devices. 
PCGS  PR67. 


BOLD  1937‘D’  THREE-LEGGED 
BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  393 


393  1937‘D’  Three  Legged.  Very  Choice  Brillianti 

Uncirculated.  An  unusually  sharp  strike  from  thei 
worn,  excessively  polished  Denver  dies  showing  no  trace  i 
of  the  missing  leg,  clearly  defined  line  of  dots  beneath  i 
the  buffalo.  Here  is  the  highest  quality  one  is  likely  ton 
find  of  this  classic  Depression  era  Denver  date. 


U.  S.  HALF  DIMES 


EARLY  U.  S.  HALF  DIMES 


Lot  No.  394 


394  1795  Valentine  4 (R-4).  Very  Fine.  First  star  joins  sec- 
ond curl,  tip  of  1 touches  first  curl.  This  distinctive 
reverse  shows  five  berries  on  each  branch.  Trouble-free 
wear,  a silvery  coin  showing  an  arc  of  olive-gold  toning 
near  the  date. 

395  1795  V5a.  Very  Fine.  Gray  toning,  with  numerous  small 
digs. 


Lot  No.  396 


396  1797  V2.  15  Stars.  Choice  Very  Fine.  Light  wear  distin- 

guishes this  silvery  example,  but  close  scrutiny  reveals 
adjustment  marks  at  obverse  center  and  a weak  strike 
on  the  eagle.  A dash  of  russet  appears  at  the  reverse  rim 
at  UNITED  STA. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 

HIGH  GRADE  1800  ‘LIBERTY’  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  397 


397  1800  V2  (R-4).  ‘LIBERTY.’  About  Uncirculated. 

Broken  top  on  R gives  this  letter  the  appearance 
of  a K.  This  classic  of  the  series  displays  pleasing 
silver  surfaces  and  a bold  strike  with  raised  die 
lumps  left  of  18.  This  coin  shows  exceptional  over- 
all detail  and  visual  appeal  for  a date  often  noted 
for  crude  strikes  from  an  injured  reverse  die. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty  with  envelope  bearing  his 
characteristic  terminology  “Near  Uncirculated.  ” 


.398  1803  V2.  Very  Fine,  toned.  Holed  and  plugged. 


U.  S.  CAPPED  BUST  HALF  DIMES 


Lot  No.  399 

399  1833  V4c.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bothi 
S’s  have  filled  upper  loops  on  this  reverse,  three 
advanced  cracks  signalize  a shattering  die.  Silver-white 
surfaces  give  this  coin  its  bold  beauty. 

400  1834  V3.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  the  eye  appeall 
of  choice.  An  obverse  area  of  very  light  pinscratches  by 
the  bust  tip.  Attractive  multicolor  toning. 


PROOFLIKE  1835  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  401 

401  1835  V.7.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Prooflike.  A coin  with  marvelously  mirrored  fields 
that  upon  first  impression  allude  to  a possible 
proof  striking.  Upon  closer  inspection  the  coin 
exhibits  unfinished  areas  where  no  die  polishing  is 
evident.  Lovely  medium  gold  toning.  No  matter  if 
you  call  this  coin  a proof  or  a business  strike,  it  is 
still  a coin  worthy  of  a premium  bid.  ANACS 
MS63PL. 


Lot  No.  402 


402  1836  V4.  Large  5 C.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
The  obverse  bears  silver-gray  and  tawny  gold,  the  frosty 
silver  reverse  shows  peripheral  gold. 

403  1836  V6.  Small  5 C.  Choice  About  Ihicirculatod.  'I'hb 
silver-white,  jewel-like  coin  displays  full  n\int  frost  and 
is  virtually  full  Mint  State. 


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J.  S.  HALF  DIMES 


U.  S.  LIBERIT  SEATED  HALF  DIMES 


CHOICE  1837  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  404 


404  1837  No  Stars.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed. A satisfying  example  of  a one-year  sub-type  of 
unusual  beauty. 


405  1837  No  Stars.  Choice  Extremely  Fine,  pale  gray  and 
untoned.  Small,  repunched  date  variety;  1872  Choice 
About  Uncirculated,  lustrous.  2 pieces. 

406  1838  Normal  stars.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Bold  silver-white  lustre  shows  a faint  mark  or  two  under 
magnification. 

407  1839  No  Drapery.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  nicely 
toned  in  iridescent  blue  gray  shades. 

408  1840  No  Drapery.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with 
claims  to  the  choice  category.  A nicely  struck  specimen 
exhibiting  pale  lavender  and  gray  toning. 


ATTRACTIVE  1840‘O’  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  409 


409  1840‘O’  Drapery.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Steel  gray  toning  with  russet  highlights,  softly 
struck  in  the  centers  as  usual.  Much  scarcer  than 
the  earlier  No  Drapery  type. 


410  1848  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A very  attrac- 

tive, fully  lustrous  example  of  the  Large  Date  variety. 


SCARCE  1849/8  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  411 


411  1849/8  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Iridescent  gold 

and  blue  at  the  date  area.  An  obverse  corrosion 
spot  at  the  left.  A scarce  and  popular  die  cutter’s 
error. 


412  1853  Arrows.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Uneven  gold 
and  gray  toning. 

413  1854  Arrows,  1858.  Both  About  Uncirculated.  2 pieces. 

414  1859  Brilliant  Proof.  Toned  a medium  gray  with  hints 
of  pale  mauve  over  reflective  fields.  Quite  scarce  with  a 
surviving  population  of  about  150  pieces. 

415  1860  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choice.  Gold 
and  iridescent  toning  with  full  underlying  mint  frost. 


LUSTROUS  1860‘O’  HALF  DIME 


Lot  No.  416 


416  1860‘O’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Exceptionally 

thin,  fine  mintmark  highlights  this  lustrous  exam- 
ple of  the  last  New  Orleans  Mint  Half  Dime. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 


417  1861  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  blue-green 
and  rose  toning  enhances  this  coin. 

418  1861  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly  of  choice 
quality.  Another.  Sharply  struck,  with  medium  russet 
and  iridescent  toning. 

419  1862  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharply  struck, 
with  medium  russet  toning. 

420  1863‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medium  gray  toning 
with  a few  scattered  hairlines. 

421  1870  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  but  for  some 
very  faint  obverse  graffiti.  Medium  gold  toning. 

422  1871  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Lovely  iridescent  toning 
over  nicely  mirrored  surfaces. 

423  1872  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a 
frosty  coin  showing  a hint  of  the  lightest  gold  toning. 


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U.  S.  DIMES 


U.  S.  DRAPED  BUST  DIMES 


Lot  No.  424 


424  1796  John  Reich  2 (R-4).  Very  Fine.  Wide  date  is  spaced 

1 79  6,  a berry  is  positioned  at  the  left  edge  of  first  S. 
Moderate  wear  with  a few  light  marks,  russet  toning  can 
be  seen  at  the  rims  and  in  a line  before  the  face. 


429  1832  JR-2.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Vivid  silver 
flash,  needle-sharp  strike  give  this  coin  exceptional ; 
beauty. 

430  1835  JR-9.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Fancy  8 and  low  i 

3 in  the  date  identify  this  obverse,  tawny  russet-gold  | 
surrounds  the  silver  centers.  I 


Lot  No.  429 


SPLENDID  1805  4 BERRY  REVERSE  DIME 


Lot  No.  425 
(Enlarged) 


425  1805  4 Berry  Reverse.  JR-2.  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated  with  claims  to  the  gem  category. 
Nicely  struck  and  exhibiting  lovely  satiny  mint 
bloom  beneath  lavender  and  gold  toning.  Truly 
exceptional  quality  for  a coin  of  this  vintage.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  SEATED  DIMES 


Lot  No.  431 


431  1837  No  Stars.  Large  date,  flat-top  3.  Brilliant 
Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  Stark  silver-white,  three' 
bold  die  cracks  trisect  the  obverse. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 

432  1837  No  Stars.  Extremely  Fine/About  Uncirculated,  a 
good  choice  for  the  type;  1838  No  Drapery.  About 
Uncirculated,  obverse  hairlines;  1857  Choice  Extremely 
Fine.  3 pieces. 


Lot  No.  426 


426  1805  JR-2.  Another.  Very  Fine.  A hint  of  weakness  on 
the  shield  as  struck,  otherwise  this  is  a well  detailed 
example  with  problem-free  wear  and  uncomplicated  sil- 
ver surfaces. 

427  1805  JR-2.  A Third.  Fine.  Toned  a pleasing  lavender- 
gray.  Full  date,  stars  and  legends  with  some  areas  of 
minor  weakness.  Really  quite  nice  overall. 


U.  S.  CAPPED  BUST  DIMES 


Lot  No.  428 


428  1825  JR-2.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 

frosty  mint  lustre  beneath  a lovely  blend  of  golden- 
brown  and  lavender  toning.  An  uncommon  date,  espe- 
cially in  this  condition. 


Lot  No.  433 

433  1838‘0’  No  Stars.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly 
fully  choice.  Red-gold  toning  enhances  the  smooth  fields 
and  a small  rim  cud  can  be  seen  on  the  obverse  at  2 
o’clock. 

434  1852‘0’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Medium  gray  toning.  A 
very  scarce  date  with  only  430,000  pieces  struck. 


Lot  No.  435 

435  1853  Arrows.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and 

nearly  of  gem  quality.  Well  struck  and  toned  a handsome 
russet  with  olive-gold  toning.  A lovely  example  of  this 
short-lived  type. 

436  1853  Arrows.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  .Another.  Lus- 
trous surfaces  that  are  mainly  untoned.  Well  struck. 

437  18,5.3  Arrows.  Choice  About  Ifiicirculated;  1887‘S 
About  Uncirculated,  semi-proollike.  2 pieces. 


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4;)8  1857  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Hint  of  striking  weak- 

ness on  head,  fascinating  pearl  gray  toning  with  rosy 
under  glow. 

439  18H8  Flxtremely  Fine/About  Uncirculated.  Medium 
ebony  toning.  A minor  obverse  edge  bump. 

440  1870  Brilliant  Proof,  with  claims  to  the  choice  catego- 
ry. Deeply  toned. 

441  1871  Brilliant  Proof.  Attractive  medium  iridescent 
toning. 

442  1872  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  rose- 
gold  and  gray  toning.  Very  weakly  struck  at  the  head 
area. 

443  1873  Arrows,  Extremely  Fine,  some  traces  of  light  ton- 
ing. 

444  1874  Arrows.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medi- 
um gold  and  blue  toning.  Decently  struck. 

445  1880  Brilliant  Proof,  virtually  in  the  choice  category. 
Splashes  of  deep  olive-green  and  lilac-gray  toning.  The 
proofs  of  this  date  are  always  the  object  of  collector 
demand  due  to  the  low  mintage  and  scarcity  of  the  high 
grade  business  strikes. 


Lot  No.  446 

446  1882  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  A splendid  coin  exhibiting 

a pale  salmon  obverse,  rich  toning  of  iridescent  blue, 
deep  pink  on  the  reverse. 


Lot  No.  447 

447  1882  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  surfaces 

with  nice  multicolor  toning.  A really  nice  type  coin,  and 
certainly  worth  a closer  inspection. 


GEM  1884  PROOF  DIME 


Lot  No.  448 

448  1884  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharply 

struck  and  exhibiting  deep  lilac  iridescence.  One 
of  only  875  proofs  struck. 


449  1886  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lustrous, 
with  iridescent  blue  and  rose  toning  around  the  rims. 

450  1888  Brilliant  Proof  with  claims  to  choice.  Medium 
ebony  toning. 

451  1890  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Here  is  a spotless  silver- 
white  coin  of  the  utmost  visual  appeal,  one  of  590  Proofs 
struck. 


U.  S.  BARBER  DIMES 

452  1892  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims  to 
gem.  Deep  iridescent  toning  gives  this  coin  nice  eye 
appeal. 

453  1892‘0’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  lus- 
tre with  just  a trace  of  gold.  Well  struck.  PCGS  MS63. 


Lot  No.  454 

454  1893  Brilliant  Proof.  Careful  examination  reveals  a 

few  hairlines  on  the  silver-white  fields,  a dash  of  periph- 
eral gold  on  both  sides. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 


Lot  No.  455 


455  1904‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  russet  and  gold 

toning  over  well  struck  and  frosty  surfaces.  A desirable 
example  of  this  very  scarce  date. 

U.  S.  MERCURY  DIMES 


Lot  No.  456 

456  1916‘D’  Very  Fine.  The  surfaces  display  signs  of  a past 
cleaning  and  there  are  a few  light  marks  present.  Very 
scarce  and  much  in  demand  in  the  middle  grades. 

457  1916‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  reverse 
struck  a trifle  softly  on  the  fasces;  1927‘D’  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  458 

458  1918‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  split 
bands.  Full  lustre,  pale  gray  and  champagne  toning. 

459  1920‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
full  bands.  A pleasing  example  of  this  key  branch  mint 
issue. 


Lot  No.  460 

460  1925‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  full 

bands.  Nice  lustre,  palest  silver  and  champagne  toning. 


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U.  S.  DIMES,  TWENTY  CENT  PIECES,  QUARTERS 


461  1926‘1)’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  in  the 
choice  category.  The  horizontal  bands  are  split,  albeit 
weakly  at  the  center.  Light  golden  toning. 

462  1930  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  split 
bands.  Full  mint  frost  and  attractive,  peripheral  gold 
toning. 

Ex  Moore  Collection  (Stack’s,  March  17,  1992,  part  of  lot  815). 

463  1936,  1937  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Split 
Bands,  pleasing  frosty  silver  shows  a tinge  of  pale  gold. 
2 pieces. 

464  1942/1  About  Uncirculated.  Toned  a medium  russet 
with  some  deeper  areas  in  the  devices.  Scarce. 

465  1942/1  Another.  Extremely  Fine.  Toned  a medium  gray 
over  evenly  worn  surfaces.  A very  pleasing  example  for 
the  grade. 


U.  S.  TWENTY  CENT  PIECES 

LOVELY  CHOICE  PROOF  1875  20  CENTS 


Lot  No.  466 

466  1875  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Appealing  rose  toning  of 
varied  intensity  contrasts  with  dashes  of  electric  blue  on 
this  extraordinary  Proof 

467  1875  Choice  Very  Fine.  Even  circulation  joins  above 
averages  surfaces;  1876  Fine.  A few  contact  marks 
appear  below  the  eagle’s  head  on  this  example  of  a 
scarce  date.  2 pieces. 

468  1875‘S’  Very  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  light  hairlines, 
lustrous  pale  gray. 


EARLY  U.  S.  QUARTERS 


POPULAR  1796  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  469 


469  1796  Browning  2.  Fine.  Bold  legends  and  strong 

peripheral  detail  for  a coin  in  this  grade.  The  ear, 
eye  and  major  hair  curls  are  nicely  outlined. 
Toned  a deep  gray  over  smooth  surfaces.  An 
important  and  ever  popular  one  year  type. 


A SECOND  1796  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  470 


470  1796  Br.2.  Another.  Fine.  Smooth  defect  free  sur- 

faces. The  reverse  rims  not  quite  as  sharp  as  the 
prior  lot.  Toned  a pale  lavender-gray  with  deeper 
russet  in  the  devices. 


Lot  No.  471 


471  1806/5  Browning  1 (R-4).  Extremely  Fine  or  virtually 

so.  A splendid  overdate  with  a full  5 under  the  final 
digit.  Generally  silver  with  a broad  russet  arc  along  left 
obverse  rim. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  by  private  treaty. 


Lot  No.  472 


472  1818  Normal  Date.  Br.lO.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Pale  russet  with  deeper  peripheries  over  frosty  mint  lus- 
tre. An  exceptionally  nice  example  of  this  scarce  die 
variety. 


Lot  No.  473 

473  1825/3/4  Br.3.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a sharp 

overdate  with  bold  fragments  of  two  other  digits  under 
the  5.  Delicate  gold  shows  a hint  of  tx'arl  gi'ay  at  j^H'riph- 
eries. 


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U.  S.  Ql^AH'l'KRS 


LOVKLY  1831  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  474 


474  1831  Small  Letters.  Br.2.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and 

nearly  of  choice  quality.  Well  struck,  with  prooflike 
fields.  Toned  in  gold  and  russet. 


475  1831  Small  Letters.  Br.4.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An 

old  hairline  can  be  found  on  the  face  with  a glass,  pearly 
surfaces  show  a hint  of  appealing  clear  red-gold  at  the 
peripheries. 


LUSTROUS  1831  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  476 


476  1831  Br.5.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

nearly  of  gem  quality.  A shallow  hairline  behind 
the  head.  Exceptionally  lustrous  surfaces  give  this 
coin  marvelous  eye  appeal. 


477 


ATTRACTIVE  1835  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  477 

1835  Br.l. -Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A bright  and  well 
struck  example.  The  surfaces  with  much  frosty  lustre. 


HANDSOME  1835  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  478 


478  1835  Br.2.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Satiny  mint  lustre.  Toned  a pale  russet  with  some 
areas  of  deeper  gray.  All  in  all  a handsome  speci- 
men. 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  SEATED  QUARI  ERS 

479  1839  Choice  Extremely  Fine,  lustrous  pale  silver  gray. 
Somewhat  softly  struck  on  the  eagle’s  neck. 

480  1853  Arrows.  Very  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  nearly 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Toned,  with  some  hairlines; 
1854  Arrows.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Lustrous 
gray  with  pleasing  golden  brown  toning  around  the 
rims.  2 pieces. 


OUTSTANDING  1856‘0’  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  481 


481  1856‘0’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Scat- 

tered tawny  gold  and  russet  toning  and  a dash  of 
reverse  aqua  give  this  coin  its  outstanding  verve. 


482  1858,  1875  About  Uncirculated  and  lustrous;  1873 
Arrows.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Nicely  toned.  3 pieces. 

483  1859  Brilliant  Proof.  Medium  iridescent  toning.  A tar- 
like streak  at  the  left  obverse.  Well  struck  and  quite 
scarce. 


Lot  No.  484 

484  1861  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Appealing  steely  fields 
show  a hint  of  pale  pink,  one  of  perhaps  400  Proofs 
released.  A delightful  example  of  this  historic  Civil  War 
date. 

485  1862  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Light  high  point  fric- 
tion. Mainly  bright  and  untoned. 


LOVELY  PROOF  1867  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  486 

486  1867  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A coin  whose  quality  is 
very  close  to  full  gem.  Full  mirror  fields  are  graced  by 
deep  gray  toning.  Only  625  Proofs  were  struck  in  this 
low  mintage  year  (20,625  total).  NGC  PF64. 

487  1875  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Blue  and  light  gold  ton- 
ing over  lightly  hairlined  fields.  A small  stain  at  star  6. 


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U.  S.  QUARTERS 


488  1876  Brilliant  Proof,  virtually  choice.  Pleasing  irides- 
cent toning  gives  this  coin  it’s  nice  eye  appeal. 

489  1877  Brilliant  Proof  with  claims  to  choice.  Pale  blue 
and  gray  toning,  Only  510  pieces  struck. 

490  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Toned  a pale  olive-gray 
with  hints  of  underlying  iridescence  over  mirrored 
fields. 

491  1882  Brilliant  Proof,  and  very  close  to  the  choice  cate- 
gory. Another.  Deep  blue  and  gold  toning.  A pleasing 
example. 

492  1884  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  fully  choice.  Delightful 
clear  red-gold  toning  enhances  the  bold  glass-mirror 
fields.  One  of  875  Proofs  struck. 

SCARCE  1887  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  493 

493  1887  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely  deep  iri- 
descent toning  over  pleasing  fields.  A scarce  coin  as  their 
were  only  10,000  pieces  struck  for  general  circulation. 

494  1891  Brilliant  Proof.  The  obverse  toned  a deep  gray, 
the  reverse  a pleasing  iridescent  blue  and  gold. 


U.  S.  BARBER  QUARTERS 


1893  PROOF 


QUARTER 


Lot  No.  495 


495  1893  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  A very  few  hair- 

lines can  be  found  under  magnification,  a short  dash  of 
deep  russet  appears  against  the  high  rims. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 


496  1897  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  lustre  under 
varying  shades  of  pale  lavender  and  gold. 

497  1900  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  gem. 
Tantalizing  steel-blue  peripheral  toning  accentuates  the 
frosty  silver. 


498  1901  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A well  struck 

and  satiny  specimen.  The  surfaces  exhibit  splashes  of 
golden  iridescence. 


499  1909  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  full  gem. 

Frosty  silver-white  surfaces  show  some  clear  gold  at 
obverse  rim. 


Lot  No.  500 


500  1914  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bright  silver  and  pale 

champagne  toning  over  mirror  fields.  Only  380  Proofs 
were  struck. 


501  1915‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  satiny 

lustre  with  medium  gold  and  rose  toning. 


U.  S.  STANDING  LIBERTY  QUARTERS 

502  1917  Type  I.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  gem.  Full  head  and  shield  detail  gives  this 
deeply  gold  toned  coin  a nice  appearance. 

503  1918  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  head 
and  shield.  Nice  original  toning  and  lustre. 

Ex  Moreira  Collection,  Part  III  (Superior,  January  29,  1989, 
lot  3655). 

504  1919‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pleasing 
example  of  this  desirable  date  displaying  outstanding 
mint  lustre,  bold  strike  and  full  shield. 


Lot  No.  505 


505  1921  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  an 
extraordinary,  full  head  coin  enriched  by  exceptionally 
full,  squared  wire-like  rims  and  delicate  old-gold  toning. 

506  1923  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  head, 
rich  lustrous  glow  distinguish  this  virtual  gem. 

507  1923  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Another. 
Virtually  full  head  and  shield,  nice  satiny  glow  on  the 
lustrous  fields. 

Ex  Stack’s  September  5,  1990  sale,  lot  308. 

508  1924  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  shield,  flat  head, 
sharply  struck  date.  Satiny  surfaces,  with  pale  russet 
toning. 

Ex  William  Moore  Collection  (Stack’s,  March  17,  1992,  lot  1045). 

509  1925  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Partial  head  and  shield, 
nice  pale  gray  lustre. 

Ex  Norweb  Collection  (Bowers  & Merena,  March  24.  1988. 
lot  1803). 

510  1926  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  shield,  virtually 
full  head.  Blazing  lustre,  a few  small  russet  spots  on  the 
reverse. 

Ex  William  Moore  Collection  (Stack's.  Maivh  17.  1992.  lot  1021  >. 

511  1928‘1)’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  Mint  State. 
Scattered  russet  toning  enlivens  the  silver  surfaces. 


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U.  S.  QUAH'rKRS,  HALF  DOLLARS 


512  1928‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Well  struck, 
with  the  head  detail  nearly  complete.  Pale  golden  ton- 
ing. 

513  1930  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  % head  and 
partial  shield,  dazzling  silver-white  lustre,  a scuff  may 
be  seen  on  the  right  knee. 

514  1930  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Hand- 
some olive-gold  toning  over  satiny  mint  lustre. 


U.  S.  WASHINGTON  QUAHI EHS 

515  1932‘D’  Extremely  Fine.  Lightly  toned  first  year  of 
issue. 

516  1932‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  h'asci- 
nating  burgundy  toning  overlies  the  bold  cartwheel  lus- 
tre on  this  scarce  San  Francisco  date. 

517  1942  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bold  silver  glitters 
under  flecks  of  russet. 


EARLY  U.  S.  HALF  DOLLARS 


EXCEPTIONAL  1794  OVERTON  101  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  518 
(Enlarged) 


518  1794  Overton  101a.  Extremely  Fine.  This  appealing  coin  is  toned  a lovely  medium  pearl  gray  with  somewhat  deeper 

peripheries.  Both  obverse  and  reverse  still  retain  hints  of  mint  lustre  in  the  protected  areas  of  the  Flowing  Hair  design. 
Some  shallow  adjustment  marks  blend  with  Liberty’s  hair  detail  near  the  obverse  center.  Here  is  a truly  outstanding 
example  of  this  rare  and  desirable  ‘first  year  of  the  type’  coin.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


INTERESTING  EARLY  ERROR 


Lot  No.  519 

519  1795  0.113.  STETES.  Choice  Very  Fine.  A curved  raised 
die  blob  appears  between  5 and  star  15.  A in  STATES  is 
punched  over  an  erroneous  E,  a delightful  engraver’s 
blunder.  Broad  russet  areas  on  reverse  surround  a silver 
center  with  a few  adjustment  marks. 

520  1803  Large  3.  0.101.  Very  Fine.  This  pleasing  example 
is  toned  an  olive-gray  on  either  side  over  remarkably 
smooth  surfaces.  All  in  all,  this  is  a very  satisfying  speci- 
men of  an  uncommon  date. 

521  1806  Pointed  6,  Stem  through  claw.  0.120  (R-3).  Very 
Fine.  Pale  silver  in  color  with  lustre  around  the  stars. 


NEARLY  MINT  STATE  1807  OVERTON  102 
HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  522 


522  1807  Draped  Bust.  0.102.  Choice  About  Uncir- 

culated, close  to  full  Mint  State.  This  sharply 
struck  coin  is  toned  a lavender-rose  at  the  centers 
with  deeper  lilac-green  peripheries.  Well  struck, 
with  considerable  underlying  mint  lustre  on 
either  side. 


523  1807  Draped  bust.  0.1 10a.  Very  Fine.  Moderate  wear 

appropriate  to  this  grade,  a well  detailed  late  die  state 
example  showing  two  or  more  obverse  cracks  circling 
the  date,  stars  and  reverse  legend. 


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U^.  HALP^_D0L1^RS 

U.  S.  CAPPED  BUST  HALF  DOLLARS 


EXCEPTIONAL  1807  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  524 

524  1807  Capped  Bust.  0.112.  50  over  20.  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Here  is  a truly  exceptional  grade 
for  any  example  of  the  first  Capped  Bust  date,  dis- 
playing bold  flash  under  delicate  pink  and  laven- 
der toning. 


525  1808  Normal  date.  O.102a.  About  Uncirculated.  A touch 
of  lilac-russet  with  nearly  full  mint  frost  still  adhering 
distinguishes  this  coin.  The  reverse  shows  some  evi- 
dence of  a gentle  cleaning  long  ago.  Here  is  a really  nice 
example  of  this  very  elusive  date. 

526  1808  0.108  (R-3).  Extremely  Fine,  light  gray  with  some 
lustre  remaining  in  the  protected  areas. 

527  1808  0.108a  {R-4).  Extremely  Fine.  This  obverse 
exhibits  bold  die  clash  and  dramatic  concentric-  band 
toning  of  pale  gold,  iridescent  silver,  blue,  rose  and 
orange  gold  for  exceptional  appeal;  1811  Small  8.  0.109. 
Extremely  Fine.  This  coin  presents  a hint  of  pale  golden 
toning  with  plenty  of  mint  frost  in  the  protected  areas. 
2 pieces. 


1810  OVERTON  lOl/lOla  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  528 


528  1810  O.lOl/lOla.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Mostly 

satiny  surfaces.  A bit  weakly  struck,  mainly  seen  on  the 
left  reverse.  An  intermediate  die  state  between  101  and 
101a  with  the  cracks  more  prominent  than  seen  on  101 
but  not  all  that  are  seen  on  101a. 


529  1820/19  Square  base  2.  0.101.  About  Uncirculated. 

Mint  frost  underlies  delicate  russet-gray  toning.  This 
overdate  i.s  quite  scarce  at  this  high  condition  level. 


530  1820  Square  base,  no  knob  2.  0.106.  Extremely  Fine. 

This  delicately  toned  coin  displays  a medium  russet-gray 
with  hints  of  obverse  iridescence;  1821  0.107  (R-4). 
Choice  Extremely  Fine.  This  attractive  middle  grade 
example  of  the  rarest  die  variety  of  the  date  exhibits  del- 
icate lilac-gray  with  considerable  mint  lustre  in  the 
devices.  2 pieces. 


531  1820  Square  base,  no  knob  2.  0.108.  About  Uncirculat- 
ed. Obverse  shows  star  5 recut,  surface  damage  at  last 
two  stars,  neon  blue  at  rim,  rose  centers.  Reverse  dis- 
plays pale  rose-gold  toning  of  unusual  beauty. 

532  1821  O.106a.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  a whisper 
from  the  Mint  State  category.  Here  is  a truly  handsome 
example  displaying  rich  violet-gray  with  iridescent  gold 
undertones. 

533  1822/1  0.101.  About  Uncirculated  or  a trifle  better.  A 
well  stuck  coin  exhibiting  satiny  mint  lustre  beneath 
varied  shades  of  russet  and  gold. 


NEARLY  CHOICE  1823  OVERTON  105 
HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  534 

534  1823  0.105.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  quite 

near  the  choice  category.  Pleasing  iridescent  gold 
and  pale  blue.  Bold  center  dot  and  overall  nicely 
struck. 


PLEASING  MINT  STATE  1823  OVERTON  111 
HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  535 

535  1823  0.111  (R-4).  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  near- 

ly fully  choice.  Obverse  displays  a bold  double  pro- 
file, star  7 shows  a spike  through  its  lower  point. 
Reverse  shows  C crossed  by  a diagonal  die  line. 
Pleasing  full  lustre  is  highlighted  by  pale  pink  and 
blue. 


536  1825  0.115.  Choice  Extremely  Fine  with  claims  to  high- 

er grade.  The  obverse  periphery  shows  areas  of  lavender 
iridescence,  both  sides  display  medium  gi*ay  overall  ton- 
ing; 1832  0.105.  About  Uncirculated.  Ample  mint  frost 
underlies  russet-gray  toning  enhancing  both  sides. 
2 pieces. 


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LJ.  S.  HALF  DOLLARS 


EXTRAORDINARY  GEM  1826  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  537 
(Enlarged) 


537  1826  0.102.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  reverse  shows  UN  almost  joined  at  top,  disjointed  top  on  second  T in 

STATES.  A pure  silver-white  lustre  covers  both  sides  of  this  dramatic  gem.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


CHOICE  1826  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  538 

538  1826  0.113a  (R-3).  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  8 is  recut  on  its  lower  left  loop.  A mint-caused  planchet  defect  can  be 

seen  on  edge  between  stars  6 and  7.  Pale  pink  toning  adds  to  the  coin’s  beauty. 


A SECOND  CHOICE  1826  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  539 
(Enlarged) 


539  1826  Overton  120.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  gem  quality.  Almost  certainly  a Condition  Census  coin, 

and  possibly  high  therein.  Sharply  struck,  with  pleasing  detail  visible  on  both  sides.  A richly  lustrous,  nicely  toned  exam- 
ple of  the  type.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 

Ex  Superior’s  session  of  Auction  ’89,  lot  616. 


540  1827/6  0.103  (R-4).  Extremely  Fine.  Bold  overdate  shows  half  of  the  loop  of  a 6 under  the  7.  Traces  of  lustre  join  light  circula- 

tion. Accugrade  EF-40. 


541  1828  0.103.  Curl-base  2.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

nearly  choice.  Large  8’s,  bold  lustre  is  highlighted  by  a 
clear  rose  on  Liberty,  diffuse  rose-gold  over  reverse. 


542  1828  0.113.  Square  base  knob  2.  Brilliant  Uncircu- 

lated, close  to  choice.  This  reverse  shows  tops  of  UN, 
base  of  AM  very  close,  area  between  leaves  filled. 


543  1830  0.122.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  variety 
boasts  flat  stars,  O recut  in  OF.  Light  steely  toning  shows 
peripheral  rose-gold. 

544  1830  Another.  0.122.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satiny 
lustre  glows  beneath  russet-mauve  toning  on  this  well 
struck,  highly  satisfying  specimen. 


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U.  S.  HALF  DOLLARS 


Lot  No.  545 


545  1831  0.102.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bent  lines  in 
first  shield  stripe  identify  this  bold  variety.  Rich  chrome- 
like lustre  distinguishes  this  handsome  coin. 

546  1831  0.108.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 
Interesting  multicolor  toning  over  semi-reflective  sur- 
faces. Early  die  state. 

CHOICE  1833  OVERTON  110  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  547 

547  1833  0.110.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 
satiny  mint  bloom  enriches  this  well  struck,  russet  and 
lilac-gold  toned  example. 

548  1834  Large  date,  Small  letters.  0.108.  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  The  obverse  is  toned  a pleasing 
mauve-gray  and  warrants  claims  to  the  gem  category. 
The  reverse  is  rather  deeply  toned,  resulting  in  muted 
underlying  lustre. 

549  1835  0.103.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  golden  gray 
toning  over  pleasing  surfaces. 

550  1837  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  some  claims  to  the 
next  grade.  Reeded  Edge.  Deep  golden  toning  with  some 
light  iridescence. 

551  1837  Reeded  edge.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Meticulous  strike,  fine  circling  and  radial  die  cracks 
appear  on  both  sides  of  this  attractive  steel  and  pale 
rose  surfaces. 

552  1837  Reeded  edge.  A Third.  About  Uncirculated.  A 
few  contact  marks  and  faint  right-angle  scratch  can  be 
found  on  the  obverse.  Reverse  shows  a mint-made 
planchet  defect  like  a rill  from  rim  into  the  field  at  I of 
AMERICA. 


Lot  No.  553 

553  1839‘0’  Reeded  edge,  HALF  DOL.  Choice  About 

Uncirculated.  New  Orleans  mintmark  is  recut  at  lower 
left.  Attractive  iridescent  silver,  blue  and  rose  toning 
add  to  this  coin’s  bold  appeal. 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  SEATED  HALF  DOLLARS 

554  1839  No  Drapery.  Extremely  Fine;  1849‘0’  About 

Uncirculated,  the  reverse  nicely  semi-prooflike.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  555 


555  1839  With  Drapery.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Splendid  silver-white  lustre  and  outstanding  strike  give' 
this  coin  the  appeal  of  higher  grade. 

556  1853  Arrows,  1878  About  Uncirculated.  The  first  with , 
medium  gold  toning,  the  latter  mainly  bright.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  557 

557  1854  Arrows.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  thei 
choice  category.  Rich  silver  lustre,  bold  strike  give  thiS' 
piece  its  outstanding  beauty. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 

558  1854  Arrows.  About  Uncirculated,  pale  gray  with  gold- 
en lustre;  1874  Arrows.  About  Uncirculated,  nice  silver 
gray  with  pale  golden  lustre.  2 pieces. o 

SUPERB  1855‘0’  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  559 

559  1855‘0’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely 
russet  and  gold  over  nice  satiny  surfaces.  A bit  weakly 
struck  at  the  breast  area  and  corresponding  reverse 
EU'ea.  Overall  a very  nice  example  of  this  short-lived  tyTX’ 
coin.  PCGS  MS64. 

560  1860  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims  to  the  choia 
grade.  Medium  gray  with  some  gold  on  the  reverse.  ^ 
few  reverse  spots. 

561  1863‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  claims  to  choice 
Attractive  green  and  gold  toning,  relatively  smcwth  sur 
faces  with  frosty  mint  lustre.  Popular  Chvil  War  en 
issue. 


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D.  S.  HALF  DOLl.ARS 


5(S2  18(>5  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  despite  a past 

“dipping.”  Pale  gray  toning  with  a moderate  amount  of 
bagmarks, 

563  1866  With  Motto.  Brilliant  Proof.  Deep  blue  and 

rose-gold  toning.  A reverse  streak  that  runs  diagonally 
across. 

CHOICE  1869  PROOF  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  564 

564  1869  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  virtually  gem.  Glittering 

mirror  flash  is  highlighted  by  pale  rose  and  aqua  for 
extraordinary  beauty. 


565  1870  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medium  iridescent  Ujn- 
ing.  Nicely  struck. 

566  1871  Brilliant  Proof  and  virtually  in  the  choice  cate- 
gory. Deep  rose-gold  and  blue  toning  hide  the  majority  of 
the  hairlines. 


SATINY  1873  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  567 

567  1873  No  Arrows.  Closed  3.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

pleasingly  toned  in  the  palest  gray  and  light  golden 
shades.  The  fields  are  satiny  and  attractive. 


MARVELOUS  1874  PROOF  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  568 
(Enlarged) 


568  1874  Arrows.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  and  virtually  in  the  gem  category.  Electric  blue  and  gold  toning  enhance  this 

coin’s  marvelous  appeal.  A rare  two  year  type  especially  so  this  nice.  Only  700  pieces  struck.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


569  1874  Arrows.  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Mottled  iri- 
descent toning.  A popular  two  type. 

570  1876‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a lustrous, 
white  specimen  free  from  hints  of  toning.  Both  sides 
show  full  cartwheel  lustre  on  frosty  fields.  PCGS  MS64. 

571  1876‘S’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Partial 
drapery  at  Liberty’s  elbow,  T5q)e  I reverse.  Well  struck, 
with  delicately  toned  surfaces;  the  fields  exhibit  much 
pleasing  reflectivity. 

572  1877  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims  to  choice. 
Frosty  gray  surfaces.  Some  bagmarks  present. 

573  1877  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Weakly  struck 
on  the  high  points,  this  coin  displays  fascinating  deep 
steel  and  charcoal  toning. 


NEAR  GEM  1881  PROOF  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  574 

574  1881  Choice  Brilliant  Proof  with  claims  to  gem. 
Vivid  mirror  flash  is  highlighted  by  orange-gold,  rose 
and  electric  blue  toning,  some  field  hairlines  right  of 
Liberty.  Type  I reverse  shows  split  berr>’  over  H. 

575  1885  Brilliant  Proof,  and  virtually  in  the  choice  cate- 
gory. Deep  golden  toning  over  nicely  mirrored  fields. 

576  1888  Brilliant  Proof  and  virtually  in  the  choice  cate- 
gory. Russet,  gold,  and  pale  blue  toning. 


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U.  S.  HALF  DOLl^RS 


U.  S.  BARBER  HALF  DOLLARS 

577  1892  Brilliant  Proof  and  almost  in  the  choice  catego- 
ry. Deep  gold  over  very  deeply  mirrored  fields.  A pleas- 
ing example  of  this  first  year  of  issue. 

578  1892  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Well  struck  and 
exhibiting  satiny  mint  lustre  beneath  areas  of  lilac,  gray 
and  golden  toning. 

579  1893  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  gem.  Gun  metal, 
rose  and  gold  toning  give  this  Proof  its  vivid  visual 
impact,  bold  appeal. 

580  1893  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A choice  example  but 
for  a horizontal  pinscratch  at  Liberty’s  cheek.  Toned  a 
pleasing  rose-gold  with  iridescent  peripheral  lilac  on 
either  side. 


Lot  No.  581 


581  1895  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Dazzling  deep- 
mirror  fields  show  an  arc  of  smoky  gold  at  TRUST,  over- 
all an  exciting  early  date  and  one  of  792  Proofs  struck. 

Ex  B.  Max  Mehl,  private  treaty. 

582  1895  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  close  to  the  gem  catego- 
ry. Another.  Deep  gleaming  fields  reflect  orange-gold, 
steel-blue  and  rose  of  rare  beauty. 

583  1896‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  A key  date  Barber  issue, 
especially  in  high  grade.  Recolored. 

584  1904  Brilliant  Proof  and  virtually  in  the  choice  cate- 
gory. A few  hairlines  are  mostly  hidden  under  pale  rose 
toning.  Deeply  mirrored  fields. 

585  1907  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  in  the  choice 
category.  Sharply  struck,  with  hints  of  underlying  reflec- 
tivity, pale  gray-gold  toning  enhances  the  smooth  sur- 
faces. 


U.  S.  WALKING  LIBERTY  HALF  DOLLARS 

586  1916  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful  satiny  look  is 

enhanced  by  clear,  tawny  peripheral  gold. 


Lot  No.  587 

587  1916‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Richly  glowing  silver 
lustre  shows  a hint  of  gold.  This  San  Francisco  obverse 
mintmark  coin  exhibits  a typical  weak  strike  at  the  cen- 
ters. 

588  191 7‘S’  Rev.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satiny  gray  sur- 
faces. A few  hairlines  from  a higher  grade.  Scarce. 


589  1918  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Well 
struck,  with  mottled  gold  toning.  Scarce  this  nice. 

590  1918‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  some  claims  to 
the  next  grade.  Light  gold  with  a few  scattered  bag- 
marks  visible.  Scarce  in  Mint  State. 

591  1920  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Much  assertive  lustre, 
but  a coin  somewhat  weakly  struck  at  the  centers. 


Lot  No.  592 


592  1920‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choice.  Sub- 
tle pale  gold  covers  deeply  lustrous  surfaces,  close  exam- 
ination reveals  a hidden  pinscratch  at  obverse  right. 

593  1928‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Much  silver  lustre 
contrasts  with  a bold  swathe  of  tawny  obverse  gold.  The 
center  displays  a typical  soft  strike. 

594  1934‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rich 
lustre  offsets  a somewhat  weak  obverse  strike. 

595  1935,  1936‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

First  piece  is  a pale  glowing  gold,  second  is  silver-white. 
2 pieces. 

596  1936‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Virtually  a 
gem  specimen  showing  lovely  olive-gold  and  lilac  toning 
over  full  satiny  mint  lustre;  1938  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  with  claims  to  gem.  Full  mint  lustre' 
glows  beneath  pale  russet  and  mauve  toning.  2 pieces. 

597  1936‘D’,  1940  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first 
coin  is  stark  silver,  the  second  a pale  clear  gold.  2 pieces. 

598  1937  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Hints  of  pale  russet-gold: 
over  full  mirrored  surfaces  distinguish  this  near  gem. 

599  1937  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1937‘D’  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Varied  pale  gold  ton- 
ing, first  shows  an  old  fingerprint  trace,  both  show  some' 
weakness  at  the  head.  2 pieces. 

600  1937‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Premium 
quality  surfaces  are  toned  a golden  brown;  1937‘S’ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delicate  lavender 
toning  covers  unbroken  satiny  mint  lustre.  2 pieces. 

601  1937‘S’  1941  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Splendid  smooth  lustrous  fields,  a faint  mark  or  two 
from  higher  grades.  2 pieces. 

602  1939,  1942,  1943  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Nicely  matched,  fully  lustrous  coins  exhibit  the  bold- 
est visual  appeal.  3 pieces. 

603  1943  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1943‘S’  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Both  attractively 
toned  in  places.  2 pieces. 

604  1943‘S’,  1945,  1947‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. First  coin  is  a light  red-gold,  companions  an' 
silver-white.  3 pieces. 

605  1944‘1)’,  1947  Gem  Brilliant  Llncirculated.  Rich 
autumn-leaf  rose-gold  covers  both  sides  ot  the  tirsl. 
obverse  of  the  second  coin.  2 pieces. 


J.  S.  SILVER  DOLLARS 


EARLY  U.  S.  SILVER  DOLLARS 


EXCITING  1794  FLOWING  HAIR  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  606 


606  1794  Bolender  1.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  This  fascinating  example  of  the  first  U.S.  Silver  Dollar  was  struck  on  a 

planchet  that  records  the  trials  faced  by  the  infant  Philadelphia  mint.  Perhaps  2,000  were  struck,  but  only  1,758  were 
found  to  be  of  sufficient  quality  to  be  released  to  the  public.  Struck  on  an  inadequately  powered  coining  press  intended  for 
Large  Cents,  this  is  probably  the  only  example  in  existence  displaying  planchet  defects.  Small  pits  on  either  side  were 
caused  by  impurities  in  the  just-poured  silver  alloy  that  came  to  light  during  the  rolling  of  the  planchet  stock.  The  devices 
and  especially  the  date  show  remarkable  detail,  arguing  an  early  strike.  The  left  stars  and  left  side  of  the  reverse  legend 
are  weakly  impressed  as  the  result  of  inexperienced  press  operators  aligning  the  dies  at  slight  angles  to  each  other  instead 
of  perfectly  parallel,  and  nearly  all  surviving  1794  Dollars  show  this  characteristic.  Here  is  a coin  of  splendid  steely  sur- 
faces with  just  a hint  of  gold.  Close  examination  shows  a few  trivial  marks  of  no  importance.  Here  is  one  of  the  finest 
examples  obtainable  today,  a coin  whose  bold  strike  and  smooth  glowing  surfaces  give  it  outstanding  numismatic  appeal. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  607 


607  1795  Flowing  Hair.  B.l.  Very  Fine.  Deep  gray  toning, 

and  a nice  specimen  for  the  grade.  Two  short,  toned 
down  old  gouges. 


Lot  No.  608 


608  1795  B.5.  Three  leaves.  Strong  Fine.  Diagnostic  raised 
diagonal  bar  appears  in  left  obverse  field,  three  edge 
bumps  can  be  found  on  left  rim.  Some  scattered  russet 
and  gold  toning  surrounds  silver  centers. 

609  1795  Draped  Bust,  Small  Eagle.  B.15.  Choice  Fine, 
Bright  silver,  lightly  buffed  at  one  time. 


BOLD  1796  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  610 


610  1796  Small  date  and  letters.  B.l.  Choice  Very  Fine.  This 

well  balanced,  highly  desirable  example  is  toned  a lovely 
pale  pearl  gray  with  excellent  overall  surface  quality 
adding  to  the  coin’s  bold  appeal. 


ATTRACTIVE  1796  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  61 1 


611  1796  Large  letters.  B.4.  Very  Fine.  The  perfect  curl, 

large  letters  and  eight  berries  identify  this  bold  variety. 
An  edge  bump  appears  at  12  o’clock,  gray-gold  surfaces 
display  a subtle  glow. 


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RARE  1797  9 X 7 STAR  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  612 

612  1797  9 x 7 Stars,  Small  letter  reverse.  B.2.  Choice 

Very  Fine,  nearly  Extremely  Fine.  Pleasing  sur- 
face quality  is  strengthened  by  the  slightest  trace 
of  lustre  in  the  devices.  This  rare  variety  is  seldom 
seen  this  nice,  a few  light  rim  nicks  are  offset  by 
wholesome  medium  gray  toning.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


BOLD  1798  SMALL  EAGLE  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  613 


613  1798  Small  eagle,  13-star  obverse.  B.la.  Extremely 

Fine.  The  obverse  shows  the  boldest  hair  detail,  the 
reverse  is  also  exceptionally  bold  for  this  issue.  Pale  gray 
toning  on  either  side  contrasts  with  somewhat  deeper 
toning  in  the  devices. 


ATTRACTIVE  1798  LARGE  EAGLE  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  614 


614  1798  Large  eagle.  B.IO.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Some 

slight  striking  weakness  is  evident  at  the  centers,  pale 
gray  toning  and  a considerable  amount  of  underlying 
mint  lustre  combine  for  overall  visual  appeal. 


BOLD  1798  BOLENDER  19  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  615 


615  1798  B.19  (R-4).  Heraldic  eagle,  pointed  9.  About  Uncir- 
culated. A bold  vertical  die  break  bisects  the  obverse 
from  1 up  to  E.  This  reverse  has  5 Berries,  13  arrows, 
star  far  from  eagle’s  beak.  A boldly  struck  coin  showing 
fading  lustre. 

616  1798  B.21.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Pale  gray  toning 
with  traces  of  mint  lustre,  well  struck  and  centered.  The 
obverse  with  some  central  adjustment  marks  as  well  as 
a couple  of  tiny  rim  nicks.  Quite  decent  overall. 

617  1798  B.29.  13  arrows.  About  Uncirculated.  Light  gold 
and  medium  gray  toning.  Very  weakly  struck  on  the  cen- 
tral reverse.  Hairlined  from  a previous  cleaning. 


Lot  No.  618 

618  1799  B.5.  Very  Fine.  First  star  is  spindly,  reverse  shows 

broken  left  top  on  U in  UNITED.  Light  wear,  a dash  of 
claret  across  the  face  and  near  the  borders. 


619  1799  Normal  date,  13-star  reverse.  B.8.  About  Very 
Fine.  Wholesome  medium-gray  toning  on  both  sides, 
obverse  shows  a noticeable  rim  bump  at  11  o’clock.  The 
centers  are  a trifle  softly  struck,  with  the  reverse  show- 
ing a full  shield  but  partial  legend. 

620  1799  Normal  date,  13-star  reverse.  B.IO.  Very  Fine.  A 
solid  example  of  this  grade,  evenly  struck  on  both  sides 
with  bold  shield  and  motto  on  the  reverse.  Pale  lilac- 
gray  with  deeper  toning  on  the  devices,  close  examina- 
tion shows  evidence  of  a gentle  cleaning  long  ago. 

621  1799  Normal  date,  13-star  reverse.  B.17.  Choice  Very 
Fine.  Here  is  a well  struck  and  centered  example  in 
medium  grade  for  the  variety,  toned  a pale  lilac-gray 
with  premium  quality  surfaces. 


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Lot  No.  622 


622  1800  12-Arrow  reverse.  B.17.  Choice  Very  Fine,  close  to 
Extremely  Fine.  A lovely  olive-gray  specimen  with  hints 
of  lustre  still  present  in  the  devices.  Here  is  a handsome, 
well  struck  turn  of  the  century  Dollar. 

623  1802  Normal  narrow  date.  Bolender  6.  Extremely  Fine. 
This  well  struck  coin  is  toned  a rich  mauve-gray  with 
olive-gold  on  either  side  with  deeper  tones  in  the  devices 
make  this  a pleasing  specimen  of  this  late  date. 

624  1802  Narrow  normal  date.  Bolender  6.  Another.  Choice 
Very  Fine.  A second  example  showing  medium  olive-gray 
with  lavender  overtones.  A few  very  minor  rim  taps  are 
the  only  defects  on  this  very  wholesome  and  desirable 
early  dollar. 

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625  1842  About  Uncirculated.  Bold  detail,  some  lustre  glows 
beneath  lilac-gray  and  iridescent  gold  toning. 

626  1846  About  Uncirculated.  Bright  white  and  untoned,  with 
lustre  in  the  protected  areas.  Only  110,600  were  struck. 


MINT  STATE  1847  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  627 


627  1847  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Russet  and  medium 

gray  toning.  Well  struck,  with  some  reflectivity  still  in 
evidence  below  the  patina.  Some  scattered  marks  but 
still  a nice  example  of  this  ‘No  Motto’  type. 


Lot  No.  628 


628  1849  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  very  close  to  choice. 

Deep  rose-gold  toning  with  much  underlying  lustre  still 
present.  Nicely  struck,  with  no  major  detractions.  NGC 
MS62. 


629  1850  Very  Good  to  fine.  Bright  surfaces  from  a pa^l 

cleaning.  A very  scarce  date  with  only  7500  pieces 
struck. 


NEARLY  MINT  STATE  1859* S’  SILVER  DOLI^R 


Lot  No.  630 


630  1859‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated  and  extreme- 

ly close  to  full  Mint  State.  Very  well  struck,  with 
much  prooflike  lustre  still  remaining.  Pale  gray 
with  some  areas  of  light  ebony.  A rare  date  in  high 
grade  with  only  20,000  struck.  A pleasing  example 
from  this  only  San  Francisco  minted  ‘No  Motto’ 
Dollar.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  631 


631  1860*0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choice.  The 

obverse  shows  medium  russet,  the  reverse  pale  lilac.  An 
above  average  strike  with  somewhat  reflective  fields  on 
both  sides. 


TWO-TONE  CHOICE  PROOF 
1865  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  632 


632  1865  Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  close  to  gem.  One 

of  500  struck.  Dazzling  frosted  silver-white  de%dces 
appear  to  float  on  the  deep  glass-mirror  fields.  A 
few  minor  hairlines  can  be  found  with  a glass.  i 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


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633  1870  Brilliant  Proof,  nearly  choice.  Deep  iridescent 
toning  with  some  light  hairlines  underneath.  Sharply 
impressed. 

634  1871  Extremely  Fine,  close  to  higher  grade.  Bag  abra- 
sion under  stars  6-7,  smooth  surfaces  show  the  lightest 
circulation.  A pleasing  late-date  specimen. 

Ex  Stack ’s,  private  treaty  ca.  1 945. 


RARE  1872  PROOF  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  635 

635  1872  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  950  struck,  of 

which  an  unknown  number  were  melted  at  the 
mint.  Delicate  clear  red-gold  toning  covers  both 
sides,  appearing  a trifle  irregular  at  obverse  right. 
As  sometimes  happened  with  19th  century  Proofs, 
the  high  points  on  the  reverse  are  weakly 
impressed. 


636  1873  Extremely  Fine.  Palest  gray  toning,  lustre  around 

the  stars  and  in  places  in  the  reverse  flelds. 

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ATTRACTIVE  1875‘CC’  TRADE  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  637 

637  1875‘CC’  Type  I reverse.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed with  claims  to  choice.  Attractive  iridescent 
lavender  toning  and  gold  coalesces  at  the  periph- 
eries. 


638  1875‘CC’  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Steely  gray  sur- 
faces hairlined  from  a past  cleaning. 

639  1875‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  golden 
toning.  Numerous  roller  striations  on  both  sides.  Lus- 
trous and  quite  attractive  for  the  type. 

640  1875‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Attractive 
silvery  fields  are  highlighted  by  a light  pervasive  gold. 


DELIGHTFUL  CHOICE  PROOF 
1876  TRADE  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  641 


641  1876  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Razor-sharp  wire 

rims  frame  the  tawny  gold-toned  mirror  fields. 
1,150  Proofs  were  struck,  most  with  this  Type  II 
reverse. 


642  1876  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  toned  in  gold, 
gray  and  blue.  Well  struck. 

643  1876‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  frosty  lustre 
with  few  bagmarks  gives  this  coin  its  appeal. 

644  1877  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A whisper  away  from 
full  Mint  State,  fully  frosty  mint  bloom  shows  just  a 
trace  of  obverse  friction. 

645  1877‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Surfaces  display  full 
mint  lustre,  pale  golden  toning  on  either  side. 

646  1877‘S’  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A very 
lustrous,  white  and  untoned  specimen  which  is  very 
nearly  full  Brilliant  Uncirculated  in  quality. 


RARE  1882  PROOF  TRADE  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  64  7 

647  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Shimmering  flelds 

with  very  little  toning.  A moderate  amount  of 
hairlines,  but  still  an  appealing  example  of  this 
proof  only  issuance  of  1,097  pieces. 


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U.  S.  PATTERN  COINS 


648  1863  Cent.  Judd  300  (R-7).  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 

culated. Copper-nickel,  Reeded  Edge.  72.1  grains. 
The  weight  of  this  meticulously  struck  coin  is  identical 
to  that  of  the  adopted,  Plain  edge  design.  Meticulous 
strike,  pleasing  pale  red-gold  toning  is  typical  of  this 
complex  88  Copper- 12  Nickel  alloy.  The  edge  reeding  is 
squared  and  precise,  adding  to  the  fascination  of  this 
elusive  pattern  type. 

Dr.  J.  Hewitt  Judd  reported  in  his  “United  States  Pattern, 
Experimental  and  Trial  Pieces”  that  some  Mint  State  and 
even  circulated  Copper-nickel  1863  cents  were  reeded  outside 
the  mint. 


LONGACRE  1870  LIBERTY  SEATED 
QUARTER  PATTERN 


Lot  No.  649 


649  1870  Quarter.  Judd  886  (R-7).  Aluminum,  R.E. 

28.1  grains.  This  silvery  pattern  presents  James 
Barton  Longacre’s  tall,  straight-backed  seated 
Liberty  holding  a rather  angular  shield  and  olive 
branch  in  a circle  of  13  stars.  The  reverse  bears 
the  ‘sandwich  board’  eagle  of  the  regular  coinage. 


DESIRABLE  STANDARD  SILVER 
1870  25-CENT  PATTERN 


Lot  No.  650 
(Enlarged) 

650  1870  25  Cents.  Judd  915  (R-7).  Choice  Bril- 

liant Proof.  Copper,  PE.  81.7  grains.  This  coin 
presents  Barber’s  diadem  Liberty  bust  right  with 
hair  in  a pony  tail  behind,  additional  locks  stream- 
ing down  her  neck.  The  reverse  presents  a large 
25  CENTS  crowded  into  a very  small  laurel-oak 
wreath,  STANDARD  SILVER  above.  The  obverse 
is  mint  red,  the  reverse  a light  brown.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 

Standard  Silver  coins  were  intended  as  a .900  fine 
series  of  lighter  weight  than  the  regular  coins  that 
disappeared  from  circulation  in  the  Civil  War.  The 
new  coinage  would  facilitate  withdrawal  of  the  dis- 
tasteful paper  fractional  currency.  The  concept  was 
not  adopted  though  a number  of  attractive  patterns 
recall  the  attempt. 


STARRED  LIBERIT  1870  STANDARD  SILVER 

25  CENTS 


Lot  No.  651 
(Enlarged) 

651  1870  25  Cents.  Judd  921  (R-7).  Very  Choice 

Brilliant  Proof.  Copper,  RE.  81.5  grains.  Round- 
headed  Liberty  by  Charles  E.  Barber  wears  a star 
on  her  brow.  Reverse  shows  25/  CENTS  in  a close 
oak-laurel  wreath,  STANDARD  SILVER  above. 
Bright  mint  red  contrasts  with  the  beginning  of 
deeper  toning,  some  hints  of  violet  sheen.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  652 

652  1859  Half  Dollar.  Judd  235.  Choice  Brilliant 

Proof.  Silver.  Lovely  iridescent  silver  and  rose-gold  ton- 
ing, surfaces  remarkably  free  from  marks.  Popular 
Paquet  design  for  Liberty  Seated  coinage.  PCGS  PR63. 


APPEALING  LONGACRE  1859 
HALF  DOLLAR  PATTERN 


Lot  No.  653 

653  1859  Half  Dollar.  Judd  238  (R-5).  Brilliant 

Proof.  Copper,  R.E.  169.1  grains.  Oak  and  ivw- 
crowned  bust  right,  LIBERTY  on  drape-like  rib- 
bon. Reverse  bears  James  B.  Longacre’s  wreath  of 
cereals,  denomination  as  HALF  / DOLLAR.  Olive- 
brown,  a few  tint  marks  on  face,  spot  on  upper 
reverse  rim.  A scarce,  handsome  tv'pe. 


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LOVELY  LONGACRE  1870  PATTERN  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  654 


654  1870  Dollar  Judd  1016.  R.E.  Copper.  358.6  grains.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  obverse  design  has  Liberty  wearing 

an  Indian  headdress  seated  on  a rock,  with  a globe  and  a pole  with  cap.  The  reverse  is  the  regular  die  design.  Red-brown 
toning  with  light  iridescence  over  wonderfully  mark-free  surfaces.  A coin  sure  to  elicit  spirited  bidding.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


DR.  BARCLAY’S  LARGE  DIAMETER  1878  PATTERN  $5 


Lot  No.  655 
(Enlarged) 


655  1878  $5.00  Judd  1574  (R-6).  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Copper,  R.E.  69.8  grains.  This  largely  mint  red  example  of 

Charles  E.  Barber’s  design  shows  a Liberty  with  long  hair  flowing  down  her  shoulders,  and  a stately  eagle  holding  a large 
olive  branch  and  arrows.  The  unusual  25.6mm  diameter,  1.4mm  thick  planchet  was  Dr.  J.T.  Barclay’s  concept,  to  discour- 
age hollowing  out  of  the  thick-planchet  gold  coins  then  in  circulation.  Nimble-fingered  thieves  stole  the  gold  thus 
removed  and  replaced  it  with  similarly  heavy,  but  much  cheaper  platinum.  The  thin  planchet  was  found  to  be  impractical, 
but  is  recalled  by  at  least  two  pattern  types.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


SPLENDID  1863  ‘GOD  OUR  TRUST’  PATTERN  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  656 
(Enlarged) 


656  1863  $10.00  Judd  350  (R-6).  Choice  to  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  Copper,  R.E.  145.2  grains.  This  handsome,  deep 

mahogany  pattern  presents  the  basic  Christian  Gobrecht  design  in  use  since  1839.  A short  scroll  appears  over  the  eagle 
inscribed  GOD  OUR  TRUST,  one  of  the  first  efforts  to  recognize  the  Deity  on  U.S.  coinage  during  the  Civil  War.  Here  is  a 
particularly  desirable  example  of  a significant  pattern  issue.  (SEE  COLOR  PIA.TE) 


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657  1878  8 Tailfeathers,  7/8  Tailfeathers,  7 Tailfeath- 
ers.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  and  last  are 
semi-proofiike  the  middle  one  is  frosty.  All  are  moderate- 
ly hagmarked.  3 pieces. 

658  1878  7/8  Tailfeathers,  1879  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated and  nearly  gem.  First  coin  combines  old-gold 
and  pale  aqua,  last  is  silver-white.  2 pieces. 

659  1878  8 Tailfeathers,  1880  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. First  coin  is  stark  silver,  second  displays  deli- 
cate aqua  and  pink-gold.  2 pieces. 

660  1878  7 Tailfeathers.  Rev.  ’79.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated,  nearly  gem.  Outstanding  pure  silver 
mint  frost  distinguishes  this  example. 

661  1878‘CC’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Glowing  light 
orange-gold  and  pale  blue  give  this  coin  its  bold  beauty. 

662  1878‘CC’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  virtu- 
ally in  the  gem  category.  Another.  Lustrous  fields  with 
nice  eye  appeal. 

663  1878‘CC’,  1879‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly 
choice.  Frosty.  2 pieces. 

664  1879  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1880‘S’,  1885 
Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightfully 
smooth  silver,  the  second  is  boldly  prooflike.  3 pieces. 


' Lot  No.  665 


665  1879‘0’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silver-white 

lustre,  smooth  cheek  enhance  this  example. 


666  1879‘0’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second 

example,  featuring  a narrow  gold  band  on  the  rims. 

POPULAR  1879‘CC’  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  667 


667  1879‘CC’  Capped  die.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty 
mint  lustre  is  highlighted  by  pale  obverse  violet,  pale 
lavender-gray  reverse.  Areas  of  russet  further  distin- 
guish this  example  of  a scarce,  ever-popular  date. 

668  1879‘CC’  Capped  Die.  Another.  Extremely  Fine.  Frosty 
surfaces  from  a light  cleaning.  A pinscratch  on  the  face. 
Well  struck,  and  always  a popular  date. 


669  1879‘CC’  Normal  Die.  Extremely  Fine.  Normal  wear 
without  problems,  a few  marks  offer  little  distraction. 
Accugrade  EF-45. 

670  1879‘S’  Reverse  of  ’79.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Full,  bright  cartwheel  lustre  and  sharp  strike  distin- 
guish this  coin,  the  most  careful  study  reveals  no  mean- 
ingful imperfections. 

671  1880,  1881  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  higher  grade.  Steel  and  hold  toning,  second  is  a 
trifle  weak  over  the  ear.  2 pieces. 

672  1880‘O’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delicately 
frosted  reliefs  contrast  with  prooflike  fields. 

673  1880‘O’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claims 
to  choice.  Delicate  peripheral  gold  complements  frosty 
silver. 

674  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’78.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This 
boldly  lustrous  silver-white  coin  approaches  choice  in 
visual  appeal.  Only  591,000  were  struck  of  all  varieties. 
Accugrade  MS-62. 

675  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’78.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sec- 
ond example  showing  deep  gold  at  the  rims,  cheek  bears 
several  marks.  Accugrade  MS-62. 

676  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’79.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bright  white  and  quite  lustrous,  the  devices  frosted,  the 
fields  satiny,  and  free  of  any  significant  marks. 

677  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’79.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Lovely  reflective  surfaces  with  a small  amount  of 
bagmarks. 

678  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’79.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Silver-white  fields,  a sharply  outlined  7 
appears  in  the  first  8,  a narrow  band  of  bright  peripher- 
al gold  adds  to  its  appeal.  Accugrade  MS-63. 

679  1880‘CC’  Rev.  of  ’79.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

third  silver-white  example  with  remarkably  smooth 
cheek.  Accugrade  MS-62. 

680  1880‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1882‘CC’  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  coin  is  a colorful 
rose  and  blue-green,  second  is  lustrous  silver.  2 pieces. 

681  1881‘0’,  1901‘O’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed with  claims  to  gem.  First  displays  deep  prooflike  fields, 
the  second  a marvelous  silver-white  radiance.  2 pieces. 

682  1881‘CC’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely 
cartwheel  lustre  over  nearly  mark-free  surfaces. 

683  1881‘CC’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
close  to  gem.  Lavender-mauve  toning  is  light  on  the 
obverse,  somewhat  deeper  on  the  reverse. 

684  1881‘CC’  A Third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Deep  silver  glow  is  enriched  by  peripheral  gold.  Only 
296,000  were  struck  of  this  desirable  Carson  City  date. 
Accugrade  MS-63.5. 

685  1881‘CC’  A Fourth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Mostly  white,  partly  reflective  surfaces  with  peripheral 
golden  toning. 

686  1881‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  A 
wonderfully  satiny  coin  with  light  bagmarking. 

687  1881‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A fifth  example, 
showing  a scattering  of  the  typical  bagmarks.  Accugrade 
MS-60. 

688  1881‘S’,  1882‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed; 1883‘0’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Second 
coin  has  a broad  claret  area  on  face,  third  is  a pale  red- 
gold.  3 pieces. 

689  1882‘S’,  1883‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  the  first 
fully  choice.  Each  with  full  mint  lustre  and  very  few  dis- 
tracting marks.  2 pieces. 


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690  1883‘CC’,  1884‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully 
frosty  coins  with  a normal  complement  of  tiny  bag- 
marks.  In  original  GSA  holders.  2 pieces. 

691  1883‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous  surfaces 
with  some  light  facial  lines  from  the  choice  category.  A 
scarce  date. 

692  1883‘S’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A bold  bag- 
mark  may  be  seen  at  the  mouth,  an  attractive  glowing 
red-gold  suffuses  both  sides  of  this  example  of  an  impor- 
tant date. 

693  1884‘0’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1890  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  New  Orleans 
coin  is  bright  silver,  companion  shows  peripheral  old- 
gold.  2 pieces. 

694  1884‘CC’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Spectacular 
beauty  is  the  result  of  almost  mark-free  fields  and 
devices. 

695  1884‘CC’,  1885‘0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually 
choice.  Each  with  nice  cartwheel  lustre,  the  latter  with 
some  uneven  russet  toning.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  696 


696  1884‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated  and  virtually  Mint 
State.  Attractive  cartwheel  lustre  with  smoky  gray  and 
gold  toning.  Very  well  struck  and  quite  rare  this  nice. 

697  1884‘S’  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  the 
reverse  Mint  State,  the  obverse  with  light  friction. 
Attractive  pale  gray  and  gold  toning. 

698  1884‘S’  A Third.  Choice  About  Uncirculated  with 
claims  to  Mint  State.  Deep  russet  and  gold  toning. 

699  1884‘S’  A Fourth.  About  Uncirculated.  Decent  lustre 
and  strike.  An  affordable  example  of  this  rare  date. 

700  1885‘0’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1886,  1887 
Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldly  lustrous 
coins,  the  second  displaying  a subtle  peripheral  gold. 
3 pieces. 

701  1885‘CC’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Delightfully  smooth  cheek,  a pleasing  light  red-gold  coin 
exerting  particular  charm.  Accugrade  MS-64.5. 

702  1885‘CC’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
close  to  the  gem  category.  The  obverse  has  iridescent 
rose-gold  peripheries,  the  reverse  is  a lovely  lavender 
with  golden  highlights. 

703  1885‘CC’  A Third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly 
choice.  Blazing  white  and  lustrous  with  light  bagmarks. 

704  1885‘CC’  A Fourth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light 
russet  toning  about  the  rims.  Somewhat  heavily  bag- 
marked. 

705  188,5‘CC’  A fifth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A prooflike 
coin  with  light  contact  marks  and  a toning  streak  on  the 
reverse. 


Lot  No.  706 


706  1885‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claimst 
to  gem.  Lovely  reflective  surfaces  with  very  few  detrac-. 
tions.  A example  well  worth  a closer  look. 

707  1885‘S’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated., 

Mostly  white  with  light  smoky  gold  toning,  attractive  i 
satiny  surfaces.  PCGS  MS64. 

708  1885‘S’  A Third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A delicatelyl 
frosted  coin  of  uncommon  beauty  and  the  appeal  of  choice,, 
the  cheek  showing  only  a couple  of  tiny  contact  tics. 

709  1886  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a coin  dis- 
playing dramatic  autumn  leaf  shades  of  russet,  orange- 
gold,  blue,  rose  and  iridescent  silver. 

710  1886‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1892‘0’  Brilliant 
Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  First  coin  is  boldly  bag- 
marked,  second  is  a smooth  frosty  white.  Accugrade  MS- 
60,  MS-62.  2 pieces. 

711  1887  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  hidden  obverse  scuffs; 
1904  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  deeply  toned.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  712 


712  1887‘0’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Smooth,  lus- 

trous silver  is  wonderfully  mark-free. 


Lot  No.  713 


713  1887‘0’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  silver 
example  of  the  same  high  quality. 

714  1887‘0’,  1890‘O.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or 

somewhat  better.  Silver  white  coins  show  prooflike  bril- 
liance. 2 pieces. 

715  1887‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims 
to  gem.  Delicate  clear  gold  surfaces  show  few  marks,  a 
single  abrasion  on  the  jaw. 

716  1889  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely  pale  blue- 
green  and  old-gold  give  this  coin  its  dignity. 


LJ.  S.  MOlUiAN  DOLLARS 


A I.OVELY  QUINTET  OF  1889‘CC’ 
MORGAN  DOLLARS 


Lot  No.  717 


717  1889‘CC’  About  Uncirculated.  Light  evidence  of 

wear  and  a scattering  of  characteristic  marks 
recalling  bag  storage  define  this  specimen  of  one 
of  the  most  sought-after  Carson  City  dates.  One  of 
350,000  struck.  Accugrade  AU50. 


Lot  No.  718 


718  1889‘CC’  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Light 

friction  can  be  detected  on  the  high  points  and 
field  with  abundant  mint  frost  on  both  sides.  This 
Carson  City  date  is  quite  scarce  and  always  to 
astute  collectors  of  interest  in  such  a high  grade 
level. 


Lot  No.  719 


719  1889‘CC’  A Third.  About  Uncirculated.  Lustrous 
surfaces  with  a hint  of  russet  at  the  rims.  A few 
scattered  marks,  but  none  too  distracting.  Rare. 
ANACS  AU50. 

720  1889‘CC’  A Fourth.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  A 
pale  white  and  lustrous  example  of  this  scarce  and 
popular  issue. 

721  1889‘CC’  A Fifth.  Extremely  Fine.  Light  gray 
toning  over  pleasing  surfaces.  A respectable  exam- 
ple of  this  rare  date. 


722  1889‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A near 
gem  displaying  satiny  frost  with  intriguing  hints  of  pale 
rose. 

723  1890  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a virtual 
gem  of  bright  silver  intensity. 

724  1890,  1890‘CC’,  1891‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and 

perhaps  a bit  better.  Bright  lustre.  3 pieces. 

725  1890,  192 l‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated,  prooflike  respectively.  The  first 
with  nice  lustrous  surfaces,  the  later  steel  gray  and  fully 
prooflike  giving  the  impression  of  a proof  striking. 
2 pieces. 

726  1890‘O’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  olive-gold 
and  aqua  create  unusual  visual  appeal. 

727  1890‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A bold 
silver-white  coin  showing  no  major  marks;  1891‘0’ 
Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a 
delightfully  smooth  silver-white  coin  of  the  boldest 
appeal.  2 pieces. 


A TRIO  OF  OUTSTANDING 
1891  ‘CC’  MORGAN  DOLLARS 


Lot  No.  728 


728  1891‘CC’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Stark 

silver-white  fields  and  devices  are  virtually  free  of 
marks. 


Lot  No.  729 


729  1891‘CC’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. This  coin  combines  brilliant  full  cartwheel 
lustre,  minimal  marks  on  cheek  or  field  with  a vir- 
tually gem  reverse  to  create  exceptional  visual 
impact. 

730  1891‘CC’  A Third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. A lovely  strike  enhanced  by  shimmering 
reflective  fields.  An  outstanding  example  of  this  I 
popular  mint. 


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FLASHY  NEAR  GEM  PROOF 
1892  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  731 


731  1892  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Compelling 

two-tone  contrast  of  liquid-mirror  fields  and 
immaculate  frosty  devices  gives  this  coin  it’s 
breath-taking  beauty.  Here  is  one  of  the  finest 
Proof  Morgans  to  be  offered  in  years.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  732 


732  1892‘0’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A few  tiny 

marks  keep  this  delicate  light-rose  and  gold  coin  from 
gem. 


Lot  No.  733 


Lot  No.  734 


734  1892‘0’  A Third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  virtual- 
ly of  choice  quality.  Deeply  reflective  fields  give  this  coin; 
its  wonderful  appeal.  Certainly  worth  a premium  bid. 

735  1892‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Some  facial  marks,, 
bold  overall  lustre  is  highlighted  in  pale  gold  at  rims. 
Accugrade  MS -60. 

736  1892‘S’,  1893‘CC’  Extremely  Fine.  Both  with  abun- 
dant lustre  remaining  despite  a past  “dipping.”  The  lat-- 
ter  with  underlying  prooflike  surfaces  still  present.  A 
useful  lot  of  very  scarce  dates.  2 pieces. 

737  1893  About  Uncirculated.  Substantial  lustre,  some  con-- 
tact  points  on  jaw  identify  this  specimen.  Accugrade  AU- 
50;  1893‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  This  boldly 
lustrous  specimen  is  close  to  full  Mint  State,  enriched  by 
deep  glowing  peripheral  gold.  2 pieces. 

738  1893,  1893‘0’  Another  pair.  About  Uncirculated.  Both 
with  pleasing  satiny  surfaces.  A lustrous  pair  of  these 
scarce  dates.  2 pieces. 


OUTSTANDING  MINT  STATE 
1893‘CC’  MORGAN  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  739 


733  1892‘0’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and 

nearly  in  the  gem  category.  Gorgeous  cartwheel  lustre 
over  quite  lovely  surfaces.  Certainly  worth  a closer 
inspection. 


739  1893‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  example  of  a 

highly  desirable  Carson  City  date  shows  exceptionally 
prooflike  flash  with  the  familiar  complement  of  tiny  bag- 
marks. 


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A Small  but  siffnificant  offering  of  very  rare  189!i‘S’  Silver  Dollars.  Close  inspeetion  is  suggested  as  they  are  of  very  nice 
uality. 


OUTSTANDING  1893‘S’  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  740 


740  1893‘S’  From  the  1956  ANA  sale,  lot  1567,  where  it  was  described  as  “1893‘S’  Mint.  Unc.  and  sharply  struck.  Obverse 

just  a shade  from  perfect.”  Perhaps  by  todays  stricter  standards  this  coin  would  not  be  called  Mint  State,  but  it  is  so  close 
that  it  is  essentially  worth  a bid  near  the  Mint  State  price.  The  coin  exhibits  a pleasing  frosty  surface  with  a hint  of  gold 
at  the  rims.  It  is  well  struck,  with  very  minor  surface  marks.  Coins  of  this  caliber  very  rarely  appear  on  the  market  and  it 
may  well  be  years  before  another  makes  an  appearance.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 

Ex  1956  ANA  Sale  (James  Kelly,  Aug.  1956,  Lot  1567,  lot  card  not  included). 


Lot  No.  741 


741  1893‘S’  Another.  Choice  Very  Fine,  and  nearly  a grade  higher.  Pale  gray  toning.  A few  light  marks  and  a small  rim  bump 

on  the  obverse  don’t  detract  from  the  overall  appeal  of  the  key  date  of  the  entire  series. 


Lot  No.  742 


742 


1893‘S’  A Third.  Choice  Very  Fine.  A moderately  circulated,  well  balanced  example  of  this  classic  key  date.  Lavender- 
gray  toning  shows  hints  of  peripheral  olive-gold  on  the  obverse. 


743 


743  1893‘S’  A Fourth.  Very  Fine.  Normal  wear  with  a scattering  of  contact  marks  characterizes  this  example  of  a highly  elu- 

sive key  date  to  the  Morgan  series. 


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U.  S.  MORGAN  DOLLARS 


744  1894  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A largely  lustrous  coin 
showing  light  marks,  lightest  traces  of  circulation.  Accu- 
grade  AU-55. 

745  1894  Another.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Attractive  lustre 
and  surfaces,  with  just  a few  small  marks.  Scarce. 

746  1894  A Third.  Extremely  Fine  and  a solid  example  of 
this  high  grade.  Medium  golden-brown  toning  overlies 
considerable  mint  lustre. 

747  1894  Very  Fine.  A fourth  example  showing  even  wear 
without  special  problems,  surfaces  show  medium  gray 
toning. 

748  1894‘0’,  1894‘S’  About  Uncirculated,  the  latter  is 
choice.  Lustrous  surfaces  and  quit  nice  despite  a past 
“dipping.”  A scarce  pair.  2 pieces. 


PROOFLIKE  1894‘S’  SILVER  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  749 

749  1894‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Prooflike  surfaces.  Bright  white  and  untoned, 
with  some  hairlines. 


750  1894‘S’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Prooflike 
surfaces  bear  extraordinary  aqua  and  rose  toning  of  out- 
standing beauty.  Accugrade  MS-60. 

751  1894‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A Third.  A pale  sil- 
ver coin  showing  facial  marks,  a reflective  reverse  close 
to  choice.  Accugrade  MS-60. 

752  1895‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  Interesting  tawny  gold 
vies  with  hints  of  silver-green  vie  to  create  a colorful 
ensemble.  Accugrade  AU-50. 

753  1895‘0’  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  A lightly  circulat- 
ed coin  showing  much  lustre,  four  tiny  reverse  rim 
nicks,  a thoroughly  pleasing  example  of  this  low- 
mintage  New  Orleans  date. 

754  1895‘0’,  1895‘S’  Extremely  Fine.  Bright  surfaces  due 
to  a past  light  cleaning.  A few  light  marks,  but  still  a 
respectable  offering  of  this  key  dates.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  755 

755  1895‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  prooflike  flash, 

an  assortment  of  bagmarks  are  offset  by  a peripheral 
dash  of  old  gold.  Accugrade  MS-60. 


756  1897,  1897‘S’,  1898‘0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  peH 
haps  a bit  better.  All  with  nice  satiny  surfaces  that  ar« 
not  overwhelmed  with  bagmarks.  3 pieces. 

757  1897‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Dramati- 
autumn  leaf  obverse  flashes  orange,  gold,  rose  and  greeni, 

758  1897‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1899‘0’  Ver^ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  coin  is  hairlineo 
prooflike,  second  is  a pleasing  red-gold.  2 pieces. 

759  1897‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1900 
1903  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  i, 
a clear  light  gold,  the  last  shows  toning  spots  along  th* 
obverse  rim.  3 pieces. 

760  1899,  1899‘0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  virtuall; 
in  the  choice  category.  Fully  lustrous.  2 pieces. 

761  1900  Brilliant  Proof.  An  extraordinary  coin  showinj 
some  evidence  of  careless  handling  resulting  in  fiek 
marks,  but  no  circulation.  One  of  912  Proofs  struck. 


Lot  No.  762 

762  1900  ‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  an 

exiting  example  of  a date  that  can  only  be  called  elusive 
in  this  glorious  full  gem.  Splendid  smooth  silver  surface: 
show  absolutely  minimal  marks. 


Lot  No.  763 

763  1901  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  and  just  a hair  fron 

full  Mint  State.  Attractive  mottled  golden  toning.  A fev 
light  facial  lines  under  the  toning,  but  overall  a nici 
example. 


Li'tt  No.  764 

764  1901  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated  and  vety  ck>S' 

to  Mint  State.  Nearly  full  satiny  lustre  over  mainl; 
untoned  surfaces.  Very  well  struck  for  this  usually  pcxn 
ly  seen  issue.  Certainly  worth  a closer  inspection. 


I.  S.  MORCiAN  DOLLARS 


765  1901  A 'I'liird.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Considerable 
mint  lustre,  fewer  than  usual  cheek  marks  distinguish 
this  coin.  Accugrade  AU-55. 

766  1901  A Fourth.  About  Uncirculated,  the  reverse  with 
the  appeal  of  choice.  A better  than  average  strike  gives 
this  coin  its  pleasing  visual  appearance. 

767  1901  Choice  About  Uncirculated;  1901‘S’  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated,  nearly  in  the  gem  category.  The 
first  with  light  gold  toning,  the  latter  with  deep  irides- 
cence. 2 pieces. 


A SPECIAL  OFFERING  OF 
1890‘CC’  AND  1891‘CC’ 

SILVER  DOLLARS 

The  following  forty  lots  present  an  unusual  opportu- 
nity to  hid  upon  an  original  roll  of  both  1H9(TCC'  and 
1891‘CC’  silver  dollars  on  a “one  coin  per  lot”  basis. 
Every  coin  in  this  offering  is  well  matched  with  its 
companions,  both  in  terms  of  lustre  and  strike. 


Lot  No.  768 


768  1902  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  splendid  gem 
displays  splashes  of  iridescent  russet,  olive  and  rose-gold 
toning,  its  fields  and  devices  are  smooth,  crisply  defined 
and  virtually  defect-free.  Here  is  a truly  superb  example 
of  this  date. 

769  1902‘O’,  1902‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  former 
choice,  the  latter  with  a few  obverse  rim  nicks.  2 pieces. 

770  1903,  1903‘O’,  1904‘O’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
some  claims  to  the  choice  grade.  Lustrous.  3 pieces. 

771  1903‘O’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive 
frosted  surfaces  with  pale  golden  toning. 

772  1903‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  A number  of  bagmarks 
appear  on  both  sides  of  this  specimen  of  a scarce  San 
Francisco  date.  Accugrade  AU-50. 

773  1903‘S’,  1904‘S’  Extremely  Fine.  Bright  from  a past 
cleaning,  but  still  a decent  appearing  pair  of  scarce 
dates.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  774 


1890‘CC’  SILVER  DOLLARS 


Lot  No.  779 


779  1890‘CC’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 

claims  to  the  gem  category.  Well  struck  and  exhibiting 
full  cartwheel  lustre.  The  reverse  toned  a pleasing  rus- 
set-mauve. 


780  1890‘CC’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

with  claims  to  a gem  designation.  The  obverse  toned  a 
pleasing  golden-brown  over  full  satiny  mint  lustre. 

781  1890‘CC’  A third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Sharp  and  fully  satiny.  The  obverse  with  a darker  toning 
patch  at  the  upper  periphery. 

782  1890‘CC’  A fourth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

and  a premium  quality,  full  satiny  example.  The  obverse 
with  two  tiny  toning  spots  at  the  center. 

783  1890‘CC’  A fifth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Very  well  struck  and  displaying  full  mint  bloom. 

784  1890‘CC’  A sixth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  of 
Choice  quality.  The  obverse  with  a trace  of  golden  toning 
at  the  upper  periphery.  Full  satiny  mint  bloom. 

785  1890‘CC’  A seventh.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly 
in  the  choice  category.  Pale  golden-brown  toning  at  tbe 
lower  obverse. 


774  1904  Brilliant  Proof.  Mirror  fields  and  pale  iridescent 
toning  characterize  this  specimen.  Only  650  proofs  were 
struck.  Some  hairlines. 

Ex  Superior’s  June  2,  1986  sale,  1629. 

775  1904‘O’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A blazing 
white  deep  mirror  prooflike.  Gorgeous  two-tone  cameo 
with  full  mirror  fields  and  frosted  devices. 

776  1904‘O’,  1921  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  New 

Orleans  coin  shows  subtle  old-gold  and  aqua,  second  is 
silver-white.  2 pieces. 

777  1904‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Light  wear  on  the  high 
points,  a pleasing  example  of  the  last  of  the  old  type  San 
Francisco  Morgans.  Accugrade  AU50. 

778  1921  Morgan.  Nearly  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

with  full  cartwheel  lustre  beneath  deep,  old  toning. 


786  1890‘CC’  An  eighth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  a 
choice  specimen  but  for  a small  obverse  rim  bruise  at 
7:30.  Sharp  and  fully  lustrous. 

787  1890‘CC’  A ninth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  a 
choice  specimen.  The  obverse  toned  a pleasing  russet- 
mauve.  Fully  choice  but  for  a trio  of  small  obverse  reed- 
ing marks  at  Liberty’s  cheekbone. 

788  1890‘CC’  A tenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  of 
choice  quality.  A sharp  strike  enhanced  by  full  cartwheel 
lustre. 

789  1890‘CC’  An  eleventh.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  the  choice  category.  Full  frosty  mint  bloom. 


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790  1890‘CC’  A twelfth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  the  choice  designation.  The  surfaces  and  lustre 
quite  similar  to  the  prior  lot. 

791  1890‘CC’  A thirteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  the  choice  category.  A hint  of  golden  toning  at 
the  lower  obverse. 

792  1890‘CC’  A fourteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Sharply  struck  and  exhibiting  full  cartwheel  lustre. 

793  1890‘CC’  A fifteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 
nearly  a twin  to  the  prior  lot. 

794  1890‘CC’  A sixteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
cartwheel  lustre  with  typical  surface  quality. 

795  1890‘CC’  A seventeenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
with  similar  surfaces  to  the  prior  lot. 

796  1890‘CC’  An  eighteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 
similar  to  the  prior  two  lots. 

797  1890‘CC’  A nineteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 
yet  another  example  with  typical  quality  surfaces. 

798  1890‘CC’  A twentieth  and  final  coin  of  this  date.  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  An  “end  of  the  roll”  coin  display- 
ing a grid-like  pattern  of  russet  toning  with  faintly 
iridescent  highlights. 

1891‘CC’  SILVER  DOLLARS 


Lot  No.  799 

799  1891‘CC’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  of 
gem  quality.  A premium  example  exhibiting  rich  satiny 
mint  lustre  over  sharply  struck  surfaces. 

800  1891‘CC’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
with  claims  to  the  gem  category.  Full  satiny  mint  lustre 
with  just  a hint  of  delicate  toning. 

801  1891‘CC’  A third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

with  some  claims  to  the  gem  designation.  Sharply  struck 
and  quite  satiny. 

802  1891‘CC’  A fourth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
A premium  quality  specimen  with  full  satiny  mint 
bloom. 

803  1891‘CC’  A fifth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
with  significantly  better  than  average  surfaces. 

804  1891‘CC’  A sixth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Lovely  rose-gold  toning  with  rich  satiny  underlying  mint 
lustre. 

805  1891‘CC’  A seventh.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
and  quite  satiny.  The  reverse  exhibiting  varying  shades 
of  russet-gold  toning. 


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806  1891‘CC’  An  eighth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearlj4 
of  choice  quality.  An  above  average  coin  in  terms  on 
strike  and  lustre. 

807  1891‘CC’  A ninth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with 
claims  to  the  choice  category.  Well  struck  and  quite 
satiny. 

808  1891‘CC’  A tenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  a veryp 
respectable  example.  Full  mint  bloom. 

809  1891‘CC’  An  eleventh.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 
choice  if  not  for  a pair  of  obverse  bagmarks  at  Liberty’s 
jaw. 

810  1891‘CC’  A twelfth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and! 
exhibiting  nicely  struck,  satiny  surfaces. 

811  1891‘CC’  A thirteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with- 
similar  overall  surface  quality  to  the  prior  lot. 

812  1891‘CC’  A fourteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and! 
nearly  a twin  to  the  prior  two  lots. 

813  1891‘CC’  A fifteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Some 
traces  of  pale  russet-gray  toning  at  the  right  obverse. 

814  1891‘CC’  A sixteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and: 
displaying  the  usual  contingent  of  obverse  bagmarks. 

815  1891‘CC’  A seventeenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Fully  lustrous  and  exhibiting  rather  typical  surface 
quality. 

816  1891‘CC’  An  eighteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and 
similar  in  terms  of  surface  marks  to  the  prior  lot. 

817  1891‘CC’  A nineteenth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The 

reverse  is  fully  choice.  The  obverse  has  sustained  more 
than  its  fair  share  of  bagmarks. 

818  1891‘CC’  A twentieth  and  final  example  of  this  date. 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  obverse  with  more  than 
its  fair  share  of  bag  abrasions. 

U.  S.  PEACE  DOLLARS 

819  1921  Peace.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with 
claims  to  gem.  Very  nicely  struck  for  this  date,  exhibit- 
ing full  mint  bloom  over  delicate  golden  toning. 

820  1921  Peace.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second 
virtual  gem  displaying  rich  satiny  mint  lustre  beneath 
deep  russet,  gold  and  lilac  iridescent  toning. 

821  1921  Peace.  A Third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bright,  lustrous,  and  shiny.  A nice  example  of  the  first 
year  of  the  type,  struck  in  higher  relief  than  the  follow- 
ing years’  issues. 

822  1922  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Marvelous  deep 
frosty  lustre  sand  sharp  strike,  bold  doubling  on  obverse 
date  and  motto  distinguish  this  outstanding  near-gem. 

823  1922,  1922‘D’,  1922‘S’,  1923,  1923‘D’.  1924  Bril 
liant  Uncirculated.  A lustrous  and  untoned  group. 
few  with  some  light  marks.  6 pieces. 

824  1922‘D’,  1926‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated 

The  first  is  frosty,  the  latter  with  very  satiny  surfaces 
2 pieces. 


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U.  S.  l’KA(’K  DOLLARS 


825  1922‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtu- 
ally fully  gem.  Delightful  silver  frost  is  highlighted  in 
pale  pink-gold. 

826  1922‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sec- 
ond, showing  deep  olive-gold  with  an  ancient  fingerprint 
trace  on  cheek. 

827  1923,  1925  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first 
is  silver-white,  the  second  shows  the  palest  red-gold 
overtones.  2 pieces. 

828  1923‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  virtuedly 
in  the  gem  category.  Deeply  mottled  iridescent  toning 
over  virtually  mark-free  surfaces. 

829  1923‘S’  Ve^  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  lustre 
of  a gem  coin.  Deep  original  toning,  with  a few  hidden 
obverse  nicks. 

Ex  L.W.  Hoffecker  Collection  (Superior,  February  8,  1987,  lot 2585). 

830  1923‘S’,  1925‘S’,  1928‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

nearly  choice,  two  partially  toned.  3 pieces. 

831  1924  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a dramatic 
superb  gem  displaying  the  most  amazing  deep  silver 
frost  that  can  be  easily  imagined. 

832  1924  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second,  showing 
slightly  less  intense  silver-white  mint  frost. 


Lot  No.  833 

833  1924‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A coin  with 
marvelous  fields  and  lustre.  The  reverse  shows  some 
scattered  marks,  but  overall  this  is  a lovely  example  of 
this  scarcer  date. 

834  1924‘S’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An 

attractive  example,  lustrous  and  untoned,  with  a short 
nick  by  Liberty’s  mouth. 

835  1924‘S’  A Third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  multi- 
color toning.  A few  noticeable  obverse  scuffs  otherwise 
this  coin  would  certainly  be  choice. 

836  1925  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Outstanding 
satiny  silver  lustre,  virtually  no  marks  make  this  an 
exciting  coin. 

837  1925,  1926,  1926‘D’,  1927,  1934,  1934‘D’,  1935  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated  to  choice.  All  lustrous  and 
untoned,  a few  with  some  light  marks.  7 pieces. 

838  1926‘S’,  1927‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Each  lus- 
trous and  untoned,  lightly  nicked.  2 pieces. 


839  1927‘U’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractively 
untoned,  obverse  lustre  of  a gem  coin. 

840  1928  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous  and 
attractive,  faint  traces  of  smoky  speckled  toning  around 
the  rims. 

841  1928  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  lustrous 
example  of  this  key  issue. 

842  1928  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A third  example. 
Smoothly  lustrous  coin  displaying  the  charm  of  full  Mint 
State  One  of  360,649  struck  in  this  lowest-mintage  date 
of  the  Peace  series. 

843  1928  A Fourth.  Extremely  Fine  to  About  Uncirculated. 
Gray-gold  toning,  smooth  surfaces. 

844  1928‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A love- 
ly example  which  displays  rich,  satiny  silver  lustre  of 
unusual  beauty. 

845  1928‘S’  Another.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Attractive  medium  red-gold  toning  over  pleasing 
surfaces. 

846  1934  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Exceptional  satin 
surfaces  show  subtle  hints  of  the  palest  gold  fields. 


Lot  No.  847 

847  1934‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Lus- 

trous and  untoned,  with  a tiny  obverse  contact  mark. 


Lot  No.  848 

848  1934‘S’  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually 
full  Mint  State,  a coin  displaying  outstanding  lustre  on 
wonderfully  smooth  surfaces. 

849  1934‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  A third.  Lustrous  and 
frosty,  light  obverse  slide  marks  across  Liberty’s  cheek. 

850  1935‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  bright  white 
and  untoned,  with  full  mint  lustre. 


END  OF  FIRST  SESSION 

SECOND  SESSION,  THURSDAY,  JANUARY  18,  1996 

6:30  RM.  SHARP 
LOTS  851  - 1725 


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Public  Auction  Sale 


SECOND  SESSION 

THURSDAY  EVENING,  JANUARY  18,  1996 
6:30  EM.  SHARP 
LOTS  851  - 1725 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  accordance  with  the  terms  of  sale,  each  successful  bidder  also  agrees  to  pay  a 
buyer’s  charge  of  ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  winning  bid  recognized  by  the  auctioneer. 


U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


U.  S.  FLYING  EAGLE  CENTS 


LOVELY  CHOICE  PROOF  1856  CENT 


Lot  No.  851 
(Enlarged) 


851  1856  Flying  Eagle.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof. 

This  distinctive  reverse  shows  leaves  below  CENT 
low,  open  E’s.  Glorious  red-gold  enhances  the 
glass-mirror  fields.  Closest  examination  reveals 
fine,  parallel  planchet-rolling  striae,  a few  light 
hairlines  of  minimal  visual  significance.  A lovely 
example  of  this  rare  and  popular  coin.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


852  1857  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Closed  E in 

ONE,  pleasing  light  golden  gleam  contrasts  with  deeper 
toning  on  wreath  and  part  of  obverse  field. 


853  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Large  letters, 

closed  E’s  identify  this  bold  variety.  General  light  gold 
toning  deepens  on  eagle  and  wreath. 


854  1858  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Small  letters, 

open  E in  ONE.  Delicate  light  gold  deepens  to  peach 
below  the  eagle,  reverse  shows  areas  of  deeper  russet- 
gold. 


U.  S.  INDIAN  HEAD  CENTS 

855  1859  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Palest  red-gold 
covers  both  sides  of  this  sharply  struck  Copper-nickel 
Cent. 

856  1860,  1862  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delicate  red-gold 
examples  of  the  wreath  and  shield  reverse,  the  second 
coin  shows  a single  obverse  rim  spot.  2 pieces. 

857  1861  Choice  Extremely  Fine;  1865  Choice  About  Uncir- 
culated. The  first  coin  has  an  orange  reverse  streak;  the' 
second  was  cleaned  and  is  now  an  intense  red-orange. 
2 pieces. 

858  1863  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light 
gold  with  subtle  red-gold  reverse  streaks  creates  excep- 
tional visual  appeal. 

859  1864  Copper-nickel.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Pale  silvery  obverse  contrasts  with  red-gold  reverse. 

860  1864  Bronze,  no  ‘L’.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Deep  fiery  red  shows  the  faintest  beginning  of 
deeper  toning. 


CHOICE  1864-L  CENT 


Lot  No.  861 


861  1864-L  Bronze.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 

culated. An  exciting  near  gem  displaying  beauti- 
ful light  red  with  couple  of  minor  obverse  freckles. 


862  1866  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  red-gold 
shows  a deeper  red  on  heavily  clashed  reverse. 

863  1867  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  fawny  rtxl-gvdd 
obverse  with  minute  verdigris  spots  contrasts  with 
brighter  gold  and  red  reverse. 


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J.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


Lot  No.  864 

864  1868  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful  deep 

fiery  red  shows  the  beginning  of  subtle  deeper  toning. 


Lot  No.  865 


865  1869  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pleasing  glitter 

from  the  mirror  fields  highlights  the  subtly  frosted 
devices.  Dignified  light  red  is  highlighted  by  a pale  green 
sheen.  One  of  only  600  Proofs  struck. 


Lot  No.  866 


866  1869/8  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A light  red-brown 

example  of  this  popular  overdate,  sometimes  called  9 
over  9,  showing  the  vertical  die  crack  through  the  final 
digit. 


873  1876  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Smo<jth 

surfaces  show  a fascinating  contrast  of  light  and  deep 
reds. 


DELIGHTFUL  CHOICE  PROOF  1877  CENT 


Lot  No.  874 


874  1877  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bright  peripheral 

red  contrasts  with  red-brown  and  faint  green  at 
the  centers.  Here  is  a thoroughly  satisfying  exam- 
ple of  this  second  lowest  mintage  date  of  the 
entire  Indian  series. 


875  1878  Brilliant  Proof.  Blazing  brilliant  orange-red  mir- 
ror fields  and  devices  give  the  appeal  of  choice,  a few 
lines  in  obverse  field  suggest  an  old  wiping. 

876  1879,  1880  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Both  coins  have 
been  cleaned,  the  first  is  now  brilliant  red-orange,  the 
second  shows  freckling.  2 pieces. 

877  1881,  1882  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Both  coins  dis- 
play an  appealing  red-brown  with  overtones  of  gold. 
2 pieces. 

878  1883  Brilliant  Proof,  close  to  choice.  Deep  wine-red 
contrasts  with  peripheral  lilac  on  the  obverse. 


867  1870  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Meticulous  strike  and 

harmonious  red-brown  surfaces  combine  for  great  visual 
appeal. 


Lot  No.  868 


879  1884  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1886  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  First  is  a deep  red-brown  with  flecks  of 
bright  red,  the  second  coin  has  been  cleaned  and  is  now 
a coppery  red.  2 pieces. 

880  1885  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  This  glittering  obverse 
shows  red  and  lilac  toning  of  great  beauty. 

881  1887,  1888  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  coin  is  a 
rose-red  with  a couple  of  freckles,  the  second  is  a deeper 
red-brown. 


868  1871  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pleasing  orange-gold  is 

highlighted  by  pale  red  in  the  reverse  field.  Here  is  a 
very  colorful  example  of  one  of  the  scarcer  Proof  Indi- 
ans. 


Lot  No.  869 


869  1872  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Boldly  reflective 
red-gold  mirror  fields  are  wonderfully  free  of  distracting 
spots,  reverse  field  shows  some  deeper  red. 

870  1873  Closed  3.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Appealing 
bright  peripheral  red  surrounds  delicate  rose  and  pale 
green  centers  with  dramatic  effect. 

871  1874  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Brightly 
glowing  mint  red  displays  a faint  hint  of  toning  down. 


882  1889,  1890,  1891  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  These 
handsome  coins  show  varied  shades  of  red-brown  for 
considerable  visual  appeal.  3 pieces. 

883  1892  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1893,  1894 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  two  are  pleasing 
red-brown  coins,  the  last  is  a bold  smoldering  red. 

884  1895,  1896,  1897,  1898  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Red- 
brown  coins  all  show  varied  highlights  of  gold  4 pieces. 

885  1899,  1900,  1901  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1902  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  three  are 
attractive,  gleaming  red-brown  coins,  the  last  piece  is 
largely  red.  4 pieces. 

886  1903,  1904,  1905,  1906  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Red- 
brown  coins  of  bold  quality,  1903  and  1905  show  a few 
reverse  freckles.  4 pieces. 

887  1907,  1908,  1909  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first 
coin  is  an  appealing  mint  red,  the  companion  pieces 
show  attractive  red-brown  surfaces.  3 pieces. 


872  1875  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  fully  choice.  Red- 

gold  with  a scattering  of  tiny  obverse  tics. 


888  1908‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  mint  red 

underlies  lilac  overtones. 


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U.  S.  SMALL  CENTS 


APPEALING  MINT  RED  1909‘S’  INDIAN  CENT 


Lot  No.  889 

889  1909‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  out- 

standing example  of  the  final  San  Francisco  date  displays 
pale  mint  red  with  a single  reverse  freckle.  Here  is  just 
the  high  quality  example  for  that  very  special  date  set. 


U.  S.  LINCOLN  CENTS 


Lot  No.  890 


890  1909‘S’  VD.B.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

beautiful,  softly  glowing  red-gold  combines  with  a nee- 
dle-sharp strike  to  make  this  an  exceptionally  appealing 
of  the  great  Lincoln  Cent  classic. 

891  1909‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Splen- 
did spot-free  red-gold  surfaces  distinguish  this  specimen. 

892  1910,  1910‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

First  shows  clear  red-gold,  second  shows  lighter  sur- 
faces. 2 pieces. 

893  1911‘PD,S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

delightful  trio  showing  varied  values  of  clear,  spot-free 
red-gold.  3 pieces. 

894  1912  Choice  About  Uncirculated;  1912‘D,S’  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Faint  rub  can  be  detected  on 
the  first,  the  following  coins  are  a pleasing  bright  red- 
gold.  3 pieces. 

895  1913  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1913‘D’  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  1913‘S’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Denver  coin  has  a light  fingerprint,  but 
all  are  a glorious  clear  red-gold.  3 pieces. 

896  1914  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1914‘S’  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  is  a bright  mint  red, 
the  second  shows  a deeper  overall  red.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  897 


897  1914‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly  in  the 
choice  category.  Tawny  red  with  overtones  of  gold  give 
this  desirable  key  to  the  series  its  outstanding  charm. 

898  1915  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1915‘D’, 
1915‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A satisfying  set  of 
this  date,  some  contact  marks  on  the  last  two  coins. 
3 pieces. 

899  1916  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1916‘D,  1916‘S’ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  High  quality  exam- 
ples, the  second  coin  shows  a reverse  toning  spot. 
3 pieces. 


900  1917,  1917‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;: 
1917‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  are  three- 
exceptional  wartime  strikes  of  great  beauty.  3 pieces. 

901  1918,  1918‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1918‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  Philadelphiat; 
coin  shows  the  boldest  reflective  red,  the  Branch  Mint 
pieces  are  a pleasing  glossy  red-brown.  3 pieces. 

902  1919  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1919‘D’,  1919‘S’ 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  is  a blazing  red,  thei 
second  nearly  choice.  3 pieces. 

903  1920  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1920‘D’,| 
1920‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Second  coin; 
has  a single  obverse  spot,  last  is  a pale  red-brown., 
3 pieces. 

904  1921  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1921‘S’' 

Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually  Mint  State.  Thei 
first  is  bright  mint  red,  the  second  a pale  red-gold. i 
2 pieces. 

PLEASING  1922  PLAIN  CENT 


Lot  No.  905 

905  1922  Plain,  Die  Pair  2.  Extremely  Fine.  This  lightly  cir- 
culated example  of  a classic  Denver  Mint  rarity  exhibits 
the  faded  light  red,  bold  overall  detail  that  make  a high- 
ly acceptable  specimen. 

906  1922‘D’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1923,  1923‘S’ 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  first  coin  bears  a bold 
mintmark  and  bright  red  lustre,  second  is  a deeper  red, 
the  last  is  lambent  red-brown.  3 pieces. 

907  1924  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1924‘D’, 
1924‘S’  Extremely  Fine,  lightly  cleaned.  First  coin 
shows  rich  lustre,  last  retoned  to  a light  red-brown. 
3 pieces. 

908  1925‘P,D,S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Handsome  glowing  red,  the  branch  mints  very  well 
struck  which  makes  this  trio  quite  a prize  for  the  spe- 
cialist. 3 pieces. 

909  1926,  1926‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1926‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  First  piece  has 
some  minute  reverse  freckles,  last  is  a pale  gold  from  a 
past  c;eaning.  3 pieces. 

910  1927  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1927‘D’, 
1927‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Second  coin  is  nearly 
fully  choice  with  tiny  freckles,  companions  are  red-gold 
and  deep  red.  3 pieces. 

911  1928  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1928‘D’  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  1928‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. The  first  two  coins  are  a pleasing  mint  red,  the  third 
has  been  cleaned. 

912  1931‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  l2)  Light  red,  a short 
dig  may  be  found  in  the  head  of  the  first,  the  second  has 
been  cleaned.  2 pieces. 

913  1955/55  Doubled  Die.  Choice  About  Uncirculated. 
Traces  of  mint  red  surround  the  devices,  reverse  shows 
a verdigris  spot  at  rim. 


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u.  s.  'rwo  cKN'rs,  3 cknts  (Silver) 


TWO-CENT  PIECES 


EXCITING  MINT  STATE 
1864  SMALL  MOTTO  TWO  CENTS 


Lot  No.  914 


914  1864  Small  Motto.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Light  brown  surfaces  show  a delightful  smooth- 
ness, boldly  detailed  strike.  Here  is  an  exception- 
ally high  quality  example  of  this  classic  rarity,  a 
coin  of  remarkable  overall  appeal. 


915  1864  Large  Motto.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Plentiful  mint  red  in  the  fields  is  highlighted  by  deeper 
red  devices.  This  date  shows  a recut  8,  a freckle  or  two 
of  little  visual  importance. 

916  1865  Plain  5,  1871  About  Uncirculated.  Appealing, 
largely  red  examples,  the  first  coin  shows  recut  86,  sec- 
ond shows  shift  doubling  in  the  legend.  2 pieces. 

917  1866  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light  mint  red  with 
hints  of  early  light  red-brown  toning  on  the  bold  reliefs; 
1867  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  orange-gold  sur- 
faces, die  crack  through  O of  GOD  identify  this  piece. 
2 pieces. 

918  1868  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  red-gold  lustre, 
bold  strike  give  this  coin  its  appeal;  1869  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Light  mint  red  surfaces  give  this  speci- 
men its  bold  visual  impact.  2 pieces. 

919  1870  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fascinating  orange-red 
surfaces  distinguish  this  example  of  a late,  low-mintage 
date. 

920  1872  About  Uncirculated.  A boldly  detailed  specimen  of 
this  low-mintage  date,  showing  bold  detail  with  substan- 
tial mint  lustre,  one  of  65,000  business  strikes. 


LOVELY  1873  CLOSED  3 TWO  CENTS 


Lot  No.  921 

921  1873  Closed  3.  Brilliant  Proof,  virtually  in  the 

choice  category.  One  of  only  600  struck  in  this 
Proof  only  year.  The  pleasing  quality  of  the 
sharply  defined  deep  mint  red  reliefs  is  matched 
in  quality  by  the  flashing  red  mirror  fields.  Breen 
and  other  researchers  believe  that  Closed  3 coins 
are  the  only  ones  actually  struck  in  1873,  and  that 
the  already  small  mintage  of  600  was  further 
reduced  by  melting  of  an  unknown  number  of 
these  coins  by  the  Mint. 


U.  S.  THREE  CENTS  (SILVER) 

922  1851,  1852  About  Uncirculated.  Typical  strikes  for 
Type  I coins,  second  coin  shows  a dished  planchet. 
2 pieces. 

923  1851‘0’  Extremely  Fine.  A lightly  circulated  example  of 
this  desirable  New  Orleans  issue  showing  complete 
detail,  silver-white  surfaces;  1853  Choice  About  Uncir- 
culated. A hint  of  rub  on  the  star  keeps  this  frosty  coin 
from  higher  grade.  2 pieces. 

924  1854,  1855  About  Uncirculated.  Bold  die  clash  as  so 
often  seen,  both  bear  old-gold  or  russet  toning.  2 pieces. 

925  1856  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Vivid  orange  obverse 
toning  contrasts  with  a pale  blue  reverse,  hcdrlines  can 
be  found  with  a glass. 

926  1857  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Typically  mushy  strike, 
dashes  of  blue  and  pink  toning  distinguish  this  example. 

927  1858  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive  blue-green 
peripheral  toning  surrounds  russet-pink  fields. 

928  1859  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A silver-white  coin 
whose  reverse  is  more  crisply  struck  than  its  obverse. 

929  1860  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Stark  silver  surfaces 
bear  a few  hairlines  on  this  example  of  an  important 
Civil  War  date. 

930  1861  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Russet  and  gold 
surround  silvery  central  devices. 

931  1862,  1863  About  Uncirculated.  Minimal  wear,  second 
coin  has  abrasion  at  date.  2 pieces. 

932  1864  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A lightly  hairlined 
example  of  a wartime  mintage  of  only  12,000  business 
strikes. 

933  1865  Brilliant  Proof.  This  is  Breen’s  second  die  with 
the  upper  parts  of  65  filled,  a sharply  struck  coin  near 
the  choice  category.  With  only  500  Proofs,  8,000  business 
strikes,  this  date  has  always  been  under  intense  collec- 
tor pressure. 

934  1866  Brilliant  Proof.  A few  hairlines,  the  exceptional- 
ly high,  fin-like  wire  rim  shows  two  bruises  at  upper 
obverse. 

935  1867  Brilliant  Proof.  This  example  of  a Proof  mintage 
of  625  approaches  the  choice  category  with  its  delightful 
silver-white  fields  and  frosty  devices. 

936  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Glittering  deep-mirror 
fields  show  hints  of  pale  gold  on  this  specimen  of  anoth- 
er scarce,  low-mintage  date. 


Lot  No.  937 


937  1869  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Splendid  strike  and  mir- 

ror brilliance  distinguish  this  example  of  a Proof-only 
date  with  a total  mintage  of  600  pieces. 


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U.  S.  3 CENTS  (SILVER  AND  NICKEL) 


938  1870  Brilliant  Proof.  Close  to  choice  with  its  silver 

mirror  enhanced  by  light  russet  toning. 


939  1871  Brilliant  Proof,  virtually  choice.  An  appealing 

late-date  Proof  displaying  lightest  pink  overtones,  part 
of  a minuscule  mintage  of  960  Proofs,  3,400  business 
strikes. 


940  1872  About  Uncirculated.  Open-top  D in  UNITED  iden- 

tifies this  as  one  of  the  rare  business  strikes.  Mint 
records  show  just  1,000  business  strikes,  but  the  date  is 
far  more  elusive  than  this  total  might  suggest.  Some 
scratches  recall  a brief  circulating  life. 


APPEALING  PROOF 
1873  SILVER  THREE  CENTS 


Lot  No.  941 


941  1873  Brilliant  Proof,  close  to  the  choice  catego- 

ry. One  of  just  600  struck  of  this  Proof-only  final 
date.  Needle-sharp  strike  and  appealing  silver- 
white  surfaces  combine  to  make  this  an  especially 
desirable  date,  of  which  an  unknown  number  was 
melted  at  the  mint. 


U.  S.  THREE  CENTS  (NICKEL) 

A REMARKABLE  COLLECTION  OF  PROOF  NICKEL  THREE  CENTS 


LOVELY  1865  PATTERN  PROOF 
THREE  CENT  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  942 


942  1865  Judd  410.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The 

heavy,  boldly  raised  reverse  ribbons  rest  weightily 
on  the  denticles,  identifying  this  as  the  pattern, 
Judd  410,  found  in  a very  few  Proof  sets  of  this 
date.  Breen  knew  of  fewer  than  a dozen  extant 
examples,  according  to  his  1977  Proof  Encyclope- 
dia. 


943  1866  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  This  Proof  die  shows 
lightly  filled  tops  on  66,  reverse  ribbons  fragmentary  as 
a result  of  enthusiastic  die  polish.  Assertive  mirror  fields 
show  a hint  of  pale  gold. 

944  1867  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bold  mirror  fields,  7 dis- 
tant from  curl  and  pleasing  frosty  reliefs  distinguish  this 
appealing  coin. 

945  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bold  silvery  fields  dis- 
play a few  minute  freckles,  reverse  has  full  ribbon  ends. 

946  1869  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Traces  of  recutting 
remain  in  the  loop  of  the  9 on  this  exceptionally  reflec- 
tive, pale  gold  example. 

947  1870  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Here  is  an  extraordinar- 
ily high  quality,  boldly  reflective  specimen  of  a date  gen- 
erally found  granular  and  far  less  appealing. 

948  1871  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Unusually  brilliant  sur- 
faces flush  a pale  red-gold.  Here  is  another  exceptionally 
reflective  coin  of  a date  more  often  found  dull. 

949  1872  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pale  pearly-silver  sur- 
faces, faint  recutting  on  the  2 identify  this  specimen. 

950  1873  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Closed  3 as  always  seen, 
one  or  two  tiny  freckles  are  of  little  visual  importance. 


951  1874  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Delightfully  reflective, 
struck  on  a higher  quality  planchet  than  generally* 
encountered. 

952  1875  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A minute  planchet  chip 
appears  right  of  5,  a few  freckles  can  be  found  on  the 
reverse. 

953  1876  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  boldest  reflec- 
tivity distinguishes  this  Centennial  year  coin  from  most! 
examples  generally  seen.  A few  obverse  freckles. 


Lot  No.  954 

954  1877  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  510  struck 

in  this  Proof-only  year.  A fascinating  example  of  this  key 
to  the  Nickel  Three-Cent  series  whose  lavender  and 
orange-gold  tones  give  this  coin  outstanding  beauty. 


Lot  No.  955 

955  1878  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A tiny  planchet  chip 
may  be  found  above  the  ear,  boldly  reflective  fields  and 
meticulous  reliefs  flash  a pale  red-gold.  Here  is  an  excep- 
tionally appealing  example  of  a rare  Proof-only  date. 

956  1879  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Filled  9 in  the  date 
identifies  Breen’s  second  die,  delightful  silveiy  fields  add 
to  the  coin’s  visual  appeal. 

957  1880  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A powerful  refltv- 
tive  glow  and  the  absence  of  distracting  spots  makes  thi.'' 
a coin  of  near  gem  appeal. 

958  1881  Brilliant  Proof.  A pale  golden  coin  nearly  ehoia', 
but  showing  a number  of  hairline  scratches  on  either 
side. 


— 76 


959  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Open  date  shows  no 

filled  dij^its,  a few  tiny  freckles  can  be  found  with  a 
glass. 

980  1883  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Normal  date,  glass-mir- 

ror reflectivity  make  this  an  unusually  bold  Proof.  A car- 
bon spot  at  the  date. 

961  1884  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Rich  mirror  glow,  a few 
scattered  freckles  define  this  example. 

962  1885  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A desirable,  low- 
mintage  later  date,  a coin  whose  pleasantly  clear  silver 
surfaces  show  a wealth  of  detail,  minimal  freckles. 

963  1886  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Attractive  mirror  fields 
and  sharp  devices  reflect  a pale  red-gold.  One  of  4,290 
struck  in  this  Proof-only  date.  Just  the  coin  for  that 
carefully  assembled  date  set. 


964  1887/86  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Here  is  an  exa-ption- 
al  specimen  of  the  early  die  state  of  this  overdate  show- 
ing a clearly  recut  8 and  a virtually  complete  6 under 
the  7.  Bold  reflective  flash,  close  study  reveals  a minute 
freckle  or  two  on  the  reverse. 

965  1887  Normal  date.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Subdued 
flash,  a spot  before  the  nose,  pale  gold  toning  identify 
this  specimen  of  the  normal  date  issue. 

966  1888  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Pale  clear  gold  enhances 
the  boldly  reflective  fields,  a few  scattered  obverse  freck- 
les may  be  found. 

967  1889  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Bridge  of  Liberty’s  nose 
is  weak  from  enthusiastic  die  polish,  obverse  shows  a 
couple  of  tiny  spots. 


U.  S.  NICKELS 


U.  S.  SHIELD  NICKELS 

968  1866  Rays.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 
Left  wreath,  UNITED  are  a trifle  unevenly  struck.  The 
fields  reflect  a bright  lustre  with  a scattering  of  tiny 
freckles. 

969  1867  Rays.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  coin  was 
struck  from  a severely  worn  reverse  die  and  shows  hints 
of  microscopic  porosity  near  the  rim,  light  gold  suffuses 
the  fields. 

970  1867  No  Rays.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A somewhat 
weakly  struck  obverse  contrasts  with  a more  sharply 
impressed  reverse,  both  show  faint  red-gold  toning. 

971  1868  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldly  doubled 
date,  wonderfully  smooth  fields  show  a clear  olive-gold, 
small  rim  defect  at  AMER. 


LOVELY  PROOF  1877  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  977 

977  1877  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  This  boldly  assertive, 

deep-mirror  coin  has  strong  claims  to  gem.  Here  is  an 
especially  appealing  example  of  a Proof-only  mintage  of 
only  510  pieces.  Closest  examination  shows  a minijte 
folded  fin  of  extruded  wire  rim  on  reverse. 


978  1878  Brilliant  Proof.  This  coin  is  nearly  fully  choice, 

with  a spot  on  left  wreath  and  a freckle  or  two  on  the 
reflective  reverse.  One  of  a Proof-only  mintage  of  2,350 
pieces. 


972  1869  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Weak  on  high  points  of 

the  shield,  a scattering  of  freckles  can  be  seen  on  both 
sides;  1870  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A faint  gold  flush, 
a number  of  tiny  freckles  describe  the  smooth  surfaces 
of  this  coin.  2 pieces. 


979  1879  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Normal  date  obverse 

distinguishes  the  flashing,  glass-mirror  Proof,  a wonder- 
fully spot-free  and  appealing  example  of  this  popular 
date. 


973  1871  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  1 and  8 are  boldly  dou- 
bled on  this  red-gold  obverse,  reverse  shows  outlined 
stars. 

974  1872  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Tawny 
red  and  pale  orange-gold  toning  add  materially  to  this 
coin’s  beauty;  1873  Open  3.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Subtle,  rusty-red  and  gold  toning,  broken  ball  appears 
over  87.  2 pieces. 

975  1874  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  reflec- 
tive fields  show  an  attractive  pale  gold,  a patch  of  boldly 
raised  die  lines  left  of  the  date. 

976  1875  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  shield  is  weakly 
struck  at  center,  pale  golden  fields  show  a few  contact 
marks  from  bag  storage;  1876  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Pale  red-gold  surfaces  bear  a few  freckles,  high, 
sharp  rims  give  this  coin  its  appeal.  2 pieces. 


980  1880  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Magnificent,  deep 
impression  of  the  dies,  first  8 touches  ball.  A microscopic 
freckle  or  two  on  obverse,  the  coin  displays  a delicate 
olive-gold  of  unusual  charm. 

981  1881  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Sharp  high  rims  enclose 
flashing  fields  and  essentially  spot-free  devices.  Here  is  a 
coin  of  higher  than  average  strike  and  queility. 

982  1882  Choice  Brilliant  Proof  with  claims  to  gem.  8 
and  2 are  partly  filled  in  this  variety,  splendid  tawny 
gold  adds  substantially  to  the  coin’s  outstanding  beauty. 

983  1883  Brilliant  Proof.  Normal  date,  clear  light  gold 
toning  shows  a couple  of  tiny  flecks  near  5 on  the  boldly 
flashing  reverse. 


U.  S.  5 CENTS 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  NICKELS 


984  1883  No  CENTS;  1883  CENTS;  1884  Choice  Bril- 

liant Uncirculated.  First  coin  shows  old  tape  residue, 
second  bears  reverse  spots.  3 pieces. 


Lot  No.  985 


985  1885  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Close  to  choice  with 

some  tiny  spots  around  the  head,  reverse  is  a virtually 
spotless  clear  gold. 


998  1908,  1909  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly!, 

gem.  Wonderfully  smooth  surfaces  exhibit  delicate  cleaq^ 
gold  toning  of  exceptional  richness.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  999 


999  1912‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  virtually  in  thei 

choice  category.  Two  small  field  marks  appear  at  star  12, 
pale  red-gold  toning  shows  some  deeper  flecks  around! 
the  ‘V’  on  reverse. 


986  1886  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A handsome  example  of 
a low  mintage  date  with  some  microscopic  freckles  at 
base  of  neck. 

987  1887,  1888  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Well  matched 
coins  with  light  gold  overtones  and  a freckle  or  more. 
2 pieces. 


U.  S.  BUFFALO  NICKELS 

1000  1913  Type  I.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  19131 

Type  II.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pleasing  pair  dis- 
playing pale  red-gold  toning,  meticulous  strikes. 
2 pieces. 


988  1889,  1891  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  slightly  better. 

Faintly  golden  coins  show  some  reverse  speckling. 
2 pieces. 


1001  1913‘D’  T5^e  I.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This, 

splendidly  struck  coin  shows  delicate  pink-gold  high- 
lights. 


989  1890,  1892  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First 

coin  is  silver,  second  a bright,  clear  gold.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  990 


990  1894  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Splendid  clear  gold  ton- 

ing and  absence  of  spots  make  this  an  unusually  appeal- 
ing Proof 


991  1893,  1895  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  gold 
coins,  the  first  showing  some  minute  freckles.  2 pieces. 

992  1896,  1897  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Largely 
silver  with  some  peripheral  gold.  2 pieces. 


1002  1913‘S’  Type  I.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated., 

Reflective  silvery  overtones  add  to  this  coin’s  bold! 
appeal. 


Lot  No.  1 003 


1003  1913‘D’  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Marvelous  deeply  glowing  frosty  silver  surfaces  distin- 
guish this  example. 

1004  1913‘S’  Type  II.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Subtle  red- 
gold,  deep  die  clash  and  a few  freckles  describe  this  spec- 
imen. 


993  1898,  1899  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First 
coin  is  a blazing  yellow-gold  with  fiery  rose  near  the 
rims,  the  second  is  clear  silver.  2 pieces. 

994  1900,  1901,  1902  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silvery 
coins  show  hints  of  pink  and  gold,  a few  freckles  on  sec- 
ond. 3 pieces. 

995  1903,  1904,  1905  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  slightly 
better.  Silvery  lustre,  a single  rim  spot  can  be  found  on 
the  last  coin  3 pieces. 

996  1906,  1910,  1911  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first 
piece  has  irregular  russet  toning,  last  coin  has  been  lac- 
quered. 

997  1907,  1912,  1912‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  a bit 

better.  Varied  shades  of  pale  red  enhance  all  three. 
3 pieces. 


1005  1914  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1915  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  First  coin  displays  a silver  surface,  its 
companion  is  a glowing  gold.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1 006 

1006  1914‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  fully  choice 
with  glowing  surfaces  enhanced  by  a trace  of  red-gold. 

1007  1914‘S’  Brilliant  Uncireulated.  Silver  surfaces  pos- 
sess a steely  glint. 


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LI.  S.  5 CENTS 


Lot  No.  1008 


1019  1919,  1921  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nicely 
matched  coins  show  pleasing  silver  lustre,  the  first  coin 
showing  a clear  red-gold  blush.  2 pieces. 

1020  1919‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  strike, 
clear  red-gold  toning  make  this  a fully  choice  example 
despite  a rim  stain  behind  the  buffalo. 


1008  1915‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  Denver 
coin  shows  amazing  prooflike  flash,  smooth  satiny  gold 
toning  of  rare  distinction. 

1009  1915‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive 
silver  lustre  shows  golden  overtones. 

1010  1916,  1917  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nicely  matched 
light  gold  coins  display  bold  strikes.  2 pieces. 

1011  1916‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Splendid 
strike  and  faint  golden  toning  enrich  this  Denver  coin. 

1012  1916‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  pre- 
dominantly silver  coin  shows  wonderfully  reflective 
fields,  a spot  on  either  side. 


Lot  No.  1013 


1013  1917‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  sur- 

faces display  a pleasing  silver  radiance. 


Lot  No.  1021 


1021  1919‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Wonderfully 

detailed  with  a generally  sharp  strike  adding  to  the 
coin’s  beauty. 


1022  1920  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Outstanding 

strike  with  die-clash  ‘whiskers’  below  Indian’s  chin 
highlight  this  beautiful  coin. 


Lot  No.  1023 


1023  1920‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A thorough- 

ly delightful  example  of  this  scarce  Denver  date  display- 
ing sharp  strike  and  full  detail. 


Lot  No.  1014 


Lot  No.  1024 


1014  1917‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Subtle  red- 
gold  toning  shows  a couple  of  hair-fine  toning  streaks. 

1015  1918  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  lustre, 
a trifle  weakly  struck  on  reverse. 


Lot  No.  1016 


1016  1918/17‘D’  Very  Fine.  Here  is  an  especially  clear  exam- 
ple of  this  remarkable  World  War  I overdate  in  a highly 
acceptable,  smooth-surfaced  grade. 

1017  1918‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharp,  high  rims 
enclose  tawny  golden-toned  surfaces. 

1018  1918‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  boldly  reflective 
silvery  coin  shows  the  weakness  of  strike  that  is  typical 
of  this  San  Francisco  date. 


1024  1920‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Gentle  olive- 

gold  toning  on  satiny  fields  and  sharp  devices  character- 
ize this  near  gem. 


DELIGHTFUL  CHOICE  MINT  STATE 
1921‘S’  BUFFALO  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  1 025 


(Enlarged) 


1025  1921‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Appealing  peripheral  gold  and  smoothly  lustrous 
surfaces  characterize  this  example  of  a great  rari- 
ty of  the  entire  Buffalo  series.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


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U.  S.  5 CENTS 


1026  1923,  1924  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  These 
satin-silvery  coins  show  obverse  laminations  over  hair 
and  braid.  A tiny  freckle  can  be  found  with  effort. 
2 pieces. 

1027  1923‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  attrac- 
tive example  of  a scarce  date  shows  the  soft  strike  typi- 
cal of  later  San  Francisco  dates. 

1028  1924‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pale  gold- 
en sheen  enhances  the  smooth  lustrous  fields  of  this 
appealing  Denver  coin. 


OUTSTANDING  1924‘S’  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  1029 


1029  1924‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The 

reverse  of  this  pale  gold  San  Francisco  coin  shows 
a weak  strike  from  a severely  worn  die,  the  ‘S’ 
skewered  by  an  inner  circle  which  developed 
between  the  rim  and  denomination. 


1030  1925,  1926  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  General- 
ly silver  surfaces,  sharp  strikes  with  a wealth  of  detail 
identify  this  duo.  2 pieces. 

1031  1925‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Areas  of  iri- 
descent gold  on  the  obverse,  satiny  russet  and  silvery 
reverse.  Nearly  flawless  surfaces  alluding  it  to  the  virtu- 
al gem  category. 


DESIRABLE  1925‘S’  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  1032 

1032  1925‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Smooth  surfaces  and  a strike  sharper  than  so 
many  others  seen  join  to  make  this  an  outstand- 
ingly desirable  example  of  a San  Francisco  date 
rarely  seen  this  choice. 


1033  1926‘I)’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Tawny  red- 

gold  toning  covers  both  sides,  a small  lamination  may  be 
found  on  the  braid. 


SUPERB  1926‘S’  NICKEL 


Lot  No.  1 034 


1034  1926‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An 

exceptional  strike,  the  merest  hint  of  pale  gold 
toning  and  a wealth  of  fine  detail  define  this 
attractive  example  of  one  of  the  greatest  rarities 
of  the  Buffalo  series. 


1035  1927  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1929‘D’  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  1929‘S’  About  Uncirculated; 
1931‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  second  coin  is 
nearly  choice,  all  show  varying  values  of  pale  gold  ton- 
ing. 4 pieces. 

1036  1927‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  tawny 
gold,  a bagmark  on  buffalo’s  shoulder  is  the  coin’s  only 
minor  defect. 

1037  1927‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Close 
scrutiny  shows  a hidden  pinscratch  at  lower  left  reverse, 
otherwise  the  coin  is  smoothly  lustrous. 

1038  1928,  1929  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldest 
frosty  silver  lustre  enriches  both  coins.  2 pieces. 

N 

1039  1928‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Softly  glow- 
ing lavender  with  hints  of  gold  give  this  coin  its  beauty. 

1040  1928‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is 
a near  gem  example  of  this  scarce  date,  possessing  mar- 
velous smooth  satiny  fields  and  devices. 

1041  1930,  1930‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The 

first  piece  is  a stark  frosty  silver,  the  second  displays  a 
soft  clear  gold.  2 pieces. 


APPEALING  1937‘D’ 
THREE-LEGGED  BUFFALO 


Lot  No.  1042 

1042  1937‘D’  Three  Legged.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed. This  light  golden  coin  is  a sharply  struck 
example  of  an  ever-popular  variety,  showung 
amazing  detail  on  the  buffalo  and  a crisp  diagnos- 
tic line  of  dots  arcing  below. 


1043  Short  Set  of  Late  Date  Buffalo  Nickels,  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Includes  1934,  1934‘D’,  1935‘P,D,S’,  1936‘P,D.S\ 
1937‘PD,S’,  1938‘D/D’.  These  carefully  selected  coins 
show  varied  satin  silver  or  pale  gold  toning.  All  repre- 
sent high  quality  and  visual  appeal.  12  pieces. 


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U.  S.  DIMES 


U.  S.  DIMES 


U.  S.  MERCURY  DIMES 

1044  1916  Mercury,  1916‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 

lated. Both  show  Full  Split  Bands,  the  Philadelphia 
coin  boasts  sharp  wire  rims.  2 pieces. 


FASCINATING  LATE  DIE  STATE  1916‘D’  DIME 


Lot  No.  1 045 


1045  1916‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This 

coin  shows  the  rich  frosty  lustre  typical  of  this 
design,  a very  late  reverse  die  state  is  highlighted 
by  seriously  weakened  detail  on  the  fasces. 


1046  1917  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1917‘D’,  1917‘S’ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  is  near- 
ly choice,  the  San  Francisco  piece  has  Split  Bands. 
3 pieces. 

1047  1918  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1918  ‘D’,  1918‘S’ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  mint  frost, 
the  Denver  coin  shows  rich  russet  peripheries.  3 pieces. 

1048  1919‘P,D,S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  Bands 
enhance  the  Denver  coin.  3 pieces. 

1049  1920  Choice  About  Uncirculated;  1923  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  1923‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  The 
1923  boasts  Split  Bands,  the  last  coin  shows  some  sur- 
face scuffs.  3 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1050 


1050  1920‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  Split 

Bands,  a wealth  of  fine  detail  and  bright  satiny  surfaces 
combine  in  this  outstanding  coin. 


Lot  No.  1051 


1051  1920‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Split  Bands, 
an  obverse  showing  delicate  russet  in  the  concave  field 
distinguish  this  example. 

1052  1921  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  obverse  shows 
three  long,  narrow  surface  laminations,  a bold  die  clash 
in  right  field  and  a faint  rim  nick  at  7 o’clock  identify 
the  reverse. 


Lot  No.  1053 


1053  192 l‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Split  Bands,  attrac- 
tive frosty  surfaces  show  a faint  trace  of  gold. 

1054  1924,  1925  About  Uncirculated;  1926,  1927  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  Split  Bands  appear  on 
the  last  coin,  all  display  wonderful  silver  frost. 4 pieces. 

1055  1924‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Split  Bands, 
rich  lustre  with  a trace  of  weak  strike  on  lower  reverse. 


Lot  No.  1056 


1056  1924‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deli- 

cate clear  old-gold  gives  silver-white  reliefs  bold  two- 
tone  contrast  of  unusual  beauty. 


Lot  No.  1057 


1057  1925‘D’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full 

Split  Bands,  dashes  of  pale  old-gold  give  a rich  beauty  to 
the  smooth  fields. 


1058  1925‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  Split 
Bands,  scattered  flecks  of  russet-gold  appear  on  the 
frosty  surfaces. 

1059  1926‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1927‘S’ 

Extremely  Fine.  First  coin  is  fully  lustrous,  second  is  a 
faded  silver.  2 pieces. 


RICHLY  TONED  CHOICE  1926‘S’  DIME 


Lot  No.  1060 


1060  1926‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This 

coin’s  obverse  is  richly  toned  in  orange-gold,  rose 
and  electric  blue,  contrasting  boldly  with  a broad 
area  of  silver-white. 


— 81  — 


1061 


1927‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  sil- 
ver frost,  a hint  of  the  typical  reverse  weakness  can  be 
detected. 


U.  S.  DIMES,  QUARTERS 


1062  1928,  1928‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1928‘S’  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The 
first  and  last  coins  display  Split  Bands,  the  Denver  coin 
is  an  appealing  clear  gold.  3 pieces. 

1063  1929  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1929‘D’  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  1929‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. First  coin  shows  Split  Bands,  second  is  nearly  fully 
choice,  last  displays  Full  Split  Bands.  3 pieces. 

1064  1930  About  Uncirculated;  1930‘S’  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Both  coins  possess  bold  frosty  lustre. 
Split  Bands  on  San  Francisco  specimen.  2 pieces. 

1065  1931  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1931‘D’  Very  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1931‘S’  About  Uncirculated. 
Denver  coin  shows  Split  Bands,  companions  are  a pale 
gold.  3 pieces. 


SHARP  AND  PLEASING  1942/1‘D’  DIME 


iMtNo.  1066 

1066  1942/1‘D’  Extremely  Fine.  Here  is  a lightly  circu- 

lated example  of  this  popular  World  War  II  over- 
date, the  boldly  defined  1 very  clear  along  the  left 
side  of  the  2.  This  is  a highly  acceptable  example 
of  a major  modern  rarity. 


U.  S.  QUARTERS 

U.  S.  STANDING  LIBERTY  QUARTERS 


PLEASING  1916  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  1067 


1067  1916  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silver-white  lus- 

tre dominates  surfaces  bearing  a couple  of  contact 
tics  of  little  visual  importance.  A lovely  example  of 
the  first  year  of  issue,  of  which  only  52,000  pieces 
were  struck. 


1068  1917  Type  I.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Splendid 
strike,  virtually  full  mint  lustre  distinguish  this  coin; 
1917  Type  II.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  coin 
shows  a full  head,  with  a few  traces  of  a light  cleaning. 
2 pieces. 

1069  1917‘D’  Type  I.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  strike, 
remarkable  lustre  give  this  Denver  coin  its  outstanding 
appeal. 


1070  1917‘S’  Type  I.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  silver- 
white,  fully  lustrous  example  is  nearly  in  the  choice  cat- 
egory with  its  full  head  and  shield. 

1071  1917‘D’  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rich 
frosty  mint  lustre  gives  this  coin  a pleasing  reflectivity. 

1072  1917‘S’  Type  II.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bold  facial  features  testify  to  the  sharpness  of  the  strike 
on  this  San  Francisco  coin. 

1073  1918  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A deep  impres- 
sion of  the  obverse  die  gives  a bold  relief  head,  frosty 
lustre  adds  to  this  specimen’s  beauty. 


Lot  No.  1074 

1074  1918‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deepest  lus- 
tre and  strike  create  exceptional  appeal. 

1075  1918‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choice,  a 
coin  boasting  marvelous  frosty  lustre  and  boldest  detail. 


OUTSTANDING  1918/7‘S’  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  1076 
(Enlarged) 


1076  1918/7‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  Sharp  strike  with  7/8  full  head  adds  to  the  extraordinary  appeal  of  this  desirable 

World  War  1 overdate.  This  important  variety  was  discovered  in  1937,  after  20  years’  circulation  had  eliminated  most 
Mint  State  pieces,  making  all  such  high  grade  coins  rare  and  elusive.  (SEE  COLOR  PlJ^TE) 


— 82  — 


U.  S.  QUAR'rKRS 


1077  1919  About  Uncirculated.  Attractive  silver  lustre,  a hint 
of  brief  circulation  mark  this  piece;  1927  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Smooth  lustre,  a few  very  faint  bag- 
marks  gi'eet  the  eye.  2 pieces. 

1078  1919‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a fully  lus- 
trous example  of  this  highly  desirable  Denver  date,  with 
a bold  die  crack  through  the  date,  crisply  detailed 
reverse. 


1086  1924  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Virtually  full  head  and 
shield,  a coin  showing  remarkable  visual  appeal;  192.5 
Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  First  year  of 
the  recessed  date  sub-type,  close  scrutiny  reveals  a hair- 
thin  reverse  scratch.  2 pieces. 

1087  1924‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silver-white  lustre, 
close  examination  shows  a light  scuff  in  wing. 


EXCEPTIONAL  1919‘S’  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  1079 

1079  1919‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Glow- 

ing mint  frost  of  unusual  depth  is  complemented 
by  a dash  of  orange-gold  at  the  lower  reverse  rim. 
This  coin  is  as  appealing  an  example  of  this  key 
date  as  is  likely  to  be  encountered. 


1088  1924‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Essentially  full  head, 
a wealth  of  silver-white  lustre  distinguish  this  example 
of  an  elusive  San  Francisco  date. 

1089  1926  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A delightful 
Flapper  era  piece  showing  marvelous  strike  and  lustre. 

1090  1926‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Richly  glow- 
ing lustre,  obverse  die  cracks  identify  this  piece. 

1091  1926‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A scarce  date,  the 
obverse  displaying  sharp  die  clash  with  incuse  letters  in 
Liberty’s  drapery,  boldly  lustrous  visual  appeal. 

1092  1927‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Outstanding 
silver  lustre  gives  this  coin  its  glowing  appeal. 


1080  1920  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satisfying  mint 

frost,  1 in  date  is  very  weakly  impressed. 


Lot  No.  1081 

1081  1920‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Assertive 

silver  lustre  enhances  the  bold  detail  of  this  outstanding 
specimen  of  a scarce  post-war  date. 


LUSTROUS  1927‘S’  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  1093 


1093  1927‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Compelling  bright 

silver  mint  frost,  one  or  two  light  marks  characterize 
this  example  of  the  rarest  late-date  Quarter  of  this 
series. 


1082  1920‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A high  quality  exam- 
ple of  one  of  the  most  important  dates  of  the  series, 
boasting  full  lustre  and  bold  strike. 

1083  1921  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nearly  full  head,  bold- 
est silver-white  lustre  highlight  this  example  of  a desir- 
able, lower-mintage  date. 

1084  1923  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Exceptional 
beauty  results  from  bold  strike  and  rich  lustre. 


1094  1928  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  the  choice  cate- 
gory with  a virtually  full  head,  exhibiting  the  boldest 
strike;  1929  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Full  head,  a 
sharply  struck  coin  that  has  been  lightly  burnished. 
2 pieces. 

1095  1928‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A filled  ‘D’ 
appears  on  this  silver-white  coin’s  boldly  lustrous 
obverse. 


SPLENDID  GEM  1923‘S’  QUARTER 


Lot  No.  1085 


1085  1923‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep,  rich  mint 

lustre,  outstanding  strike  combine  in  this  extraordinari- 
ly high  grade  example  of  an  especially  desirable  date. 


1096  1928‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Magnificent 
silver  lustre  enlivens  both  sides  of  this  handsome  coin. 

1097  1929‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive, 
deeply  frosty  lustre,  a curving  hairline  appears  below 
the  eagle. 

1098  1929‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nearly  choice  with  a 
% full  head,  splendid  strike  and  lustre;  1930  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Even,  appealing  silver-white,  showing  a 
few  tiny  reverse  contact  tics;  1930‘S’  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. Exceptionally  deep,  glowing  mint  frost,  a 
scratch  appears  at  OF  on  reverse.  3 pieces. 


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U.  S.  SILVER  DOLLARS 


1099 

1100 

1101 

1102 

1103 

1104 

1105 

1106 

1107 

1108 

1109 

1122 


U.  S.  SILVER  DOLLARS 
U.  S.  MORGAN  DOLLARS 


1878  8 Tailfeathers,  1878‘CC’,  1878‘S’  Second  Rev. 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  is  boldly 
prooflike,  the  companions  frosty  with  few  bagmarks. 
3 pieces. 

1878  7/8  Tailfeathers,  1878  7 Tailfeathers.  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1878  7/8  Tailfeathers.  Fine. 
Appealing  examples  of  the  first  date’s  major  varieties, 
the  first  two  boldly  lustrous.  3 pieces. 

1879,  1879‘0’,  1879‘S’  Third  Reverse.  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  First  coin  shows  the  typical  bagmarks, 
companion  pieces  are  nearly  choice.  3 pieces. 

1880,  1880‘O’,  1880‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First 
and  third  coins  have  appeal  of  choice,  second  is  heavily 
bagmarked. 

1880‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice. 
Frosty  surfaces  show  a few  light  marks  with  a trace  of 
delicate  gold.  In  GSA  holder. 

1881,  1881‘0’,  1881‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  All 

show  bold  frosty  lustre,  scattered  bagmarks.  3 pieces. 

1881 ‘O’,  1884,  1884‘0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nor- 
mal bagmarks  on  all  three,  second  coin  shows  a reverse 
copper  spot.  3 pieces. 

1881‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  silver  con- 
trasts with  a broad  swathe  of  old  gold  on  upper  obverse. 
In  GSA  holder. 

1882  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1882‘0’,  1882‘S’ 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  last  two  are 
remarkably  free  of  major  marks.  3 pieces. 

1882‘CC’,  1883‘CC’  (2),  1884‘CC’  (2)  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Three  of  these  Carson  City  coins 
approach  choice,  and  all  are  a pleasing  frosty  silver.  In 
GSA  holders.  5 pieces. 

1883,  1883‘0’,  1883‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Here  are  highly  attractive  examples,  nearly  choice  in 
lustrous  appeal.  3 pieces. 


1110  1885,  1885‘0’,  1886  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Smooth  cheeks  distinguish  these  obverses.  Second  coir 
is  a pale  gold,  others  clear  frosty  silver.  3 pieces. 

1111  1885‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  coin  display* 
stark  silver-white  surfaces  with  a sprinkling  of  bagj 
marks.  In  GSA  holder. 

1112  1885‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  close  to  choicei 
Frosty  cartwheel  lustre  shows  few  obtrusive  marks. 

1113  1887,  1887‘0’,  1889  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lightl}^ 

bagmarked  frosty  silver,  the  third  coin  shows  a coppen 
toning  spot  at  18.  3 pieces. 

1114  1888,  1888‘0’,  1890  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First; 
two  coins  are  lustrous  silver,  the  last  is  toned  in  russet- 
gold.  3 pieces. 

1115  1889  About  Uncirculated;  1897‘S’,  1898  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  First  coin  shows  pale  russet-gold  toning. 
Last  two  are  boldly  lustrous.  3 pieces. 

1116  1890  (2),  1890‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Scattered^ 
bagmarks,  toning  spots  typify  these  coins.  3 pieces. 

1117  1891‘0’,  1896,  1897  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A trio  of 
similar  overall  quality.  3 pieces. 

1118  1898,  1898‘0’,  1899‘0’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Firstl 
coin  shows  subtle  lavender  toning,  companions  are  bold! 
silver.  3 pieces. 

1119  1899‘0’  (2),  1900  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Uniform 
frosty  silver  characterizes  these  coins.  3 pieces. 

1120  1900,  1900‘O’  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1900‘O’' 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  coin  isi 
frosty-white,  last  shows  a mark-free  cheek.  3 pieces. 

1121  1901‘O’,  1902‘O’,  1904‘O’,  1921  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. The  first  coin  shows  an  arc  of  deep  peripheral! 
toning,  companions  are  boldly  reflective.  4 pieces. 


U.  S.  PEACE  DOLLARS 


1922  (2),  1924  (2)  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Wonderful  glowing  silver  lustre  enhances  all  coins.  4 pieces. 


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JUNE 

1 1 - 13,  1996 

United  States,  Ancient  & Foreign  Gold, 
Silver  & Copper  Coins.  To  be  sold  in 

New  York  City. 

JULY 
11,  1996 


SEPTEMBER 
10-12,  1996 

OCTOBER 
15  - 17,  1996 

NOVEMBER 
7,  1996 


DECEMBER 
3-5,  1996 


Foreign  & Ancient  Gold,  Silver  & Copper 
Coins;  and  United  States  Coins  (Coin 
Galleries  Mail  Bid  Sale). 

United  States  Gold,  Silver  & Copper 
Coins.  To  be  sold  in  New  York  City. 

United  States  Gold,  Silver  & Copper 
Coins.  To  be  sold  in  New  York  City. 

Foreign  & Ancient  Gold,  Silver  tS:  Copper 
Coins;  and  United  States  Coins  (Coin 
Galleries  Mail  Bid  Sale). 

United  States,  Ancient  & F'oreipi  Gold, 
Silver  & Copper  Coins. 


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U S.  rOMMKMOIiA'l'lVE  SILVER 


U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE  SILVER 


1123  1893  Isabella  Quarter.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated, brightly  lustrous  with  unbroken  cartwheel  lustre 
on  fully  white,  untoned  surfaces. 

1124  1893  Isabella  Quarter.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  but  for  an  obverse  stain.  Pale  golden  ton- 
ing. 

1125  1893  Isabella  Quarter.  A third.  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated, nearly  choice,  well  toned,  with  a few  hairlines. 

1126  1893  Isabella  Quarter.  A fourth.  Choice  About  Uncir- 
culated. This  virtually  Mint  State  example  shows  a faint 
obverse  field  scuff,  the  boldest  lustre  is  enhanced  by 
peripheral  old-gold. 

1127  1900  Lafayette  Dollar.  About  Uncirculated.  Steel  gray 
with  pale  iridescence,  gently  cleaned. 

1128  1921  Alabama.  2x2.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

bright  silver  centers  fading  to  pale  golden  yellow  around 
the  rims. 

1129  1936  Albany.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Out- 
standing deep  multicolor  toning  reminiscent  of  the  ton- 
ing seen  from  their  original  holders. 

1130  1936  Albany.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Frosty  silver  surfaces  show  a very  few  tiny  tics. 

1131  1937  Antietam.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright 

frosty  white  with  a hint  of  toning  on  Lee’s  collar  and  ‘O’ 

in  DOLLAR. 

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1132  1935‘S’  Arkansas.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated; 1935/34  Boone.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

A satiny  pair  with  no  major  impairments.  PCGS  MS64 
and  NGC  MS65  respectively.  2 pieces. 

1133  1937  Arkansas.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Attractive  russet  over  pale  blue  and  gold.  Uncommon  in 
this  condition. 

1134  1937  Arkansas,  1936  Bridgeport  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  the  first  nearly  gem.  Both  exhibit  mot- 
tled russet  toning,  the  Arkansas  a bit  deeper  on  the 
reverse.  2 pieces. 

1135  1937‘D’  Arkansas.  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1925 
Lexington.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first 
with  pale  gold  toning,  the  latter  frosty.  2 pieces. 

1136  1935/34‘D’  Boone.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Satiny  with  very  little  marks  to  harm  it’s  nice 
eye  appeal.  Scarce  with  only  2003  pieces  struck.  PCGS 
MS64. 

1137  1935‘S’  Boone,  1934‘D’  Oregon.  Very  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  First  with  some  areas  of  russet 
toning,  the  later  very  satiny.  Each  graded  PCGS  MS64. 
2 pieces. 

1138  1936  Boone,  1936  Long  Island.  Very  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  Each  with  bright  surfaces  and 
nicely  stuck.  Each  graded  PCGS  MS64.  2 pieces. 

1139  1936  Bridgeport.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing 
silver  with  a hairline  on  Barnum’s  cheek. 


1140  1925  California,  1893  Columbian  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Each  with  varying  degrees  of  multicolor 
toning  the  reverse  of  the  first  much  darker.  2 pieces. 

1141  1936‘D,S’  Cincinnati.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Mottled  russet  and  gold  toning,  mainly  on  the  obverse, 
probably  due  to  storage  in  their  original  holder.  A lovely 
pair  which  should  elicit  a strong  bid.  2 pieces. 

1142  1936‘D,S’  Cincinnati.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed and  close  to  the  gem  category.  Another.  A lovely  pair 
with  the  same  toning  as  the  above  lot.  2 pieces. 

1143  1936‘S’  Cincinnati.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

bright  and  lustrous,  fully  untoned,  one  or  two  tiny 
flecks.  NGC  MS63. 

1144  1936‘S’  Cincinnati.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. The  obverse  is  flecked  in  deep  champagne  toning, 
the  silver  reverse  bears  a few  contact  tics  of  little  conse- 
quence. 

1145  1936  Cleveland.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
Untoned;  1920  Maine.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

Minor  obverse  scratches.  2 pieces. 

1146  1936  Cleveland.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1935  Maryland.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silver- 
white  examples,  the  second  showing  some  tiny  tics,  one 
toning  spot.  2 pieces. 

1147  1936  Cleveland,  1948  Booker  T.  Washington.  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  respectively.  The  first  with  golden  ton- 
ing, the  later  with  intense  multicolor  obverse  toning. 

2 pieces. 

1148  1936‘D’  Columbia,  S.C.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Pleasing  satiny  surfaces  with  some  russet  about  the 
rims.  NGC  MS66. 

1149  1892  Columbian  Exp.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. This  beautifully  struck  example  is  highlighted  by 
rose,  lilac  and  silver  centers  bordered  in  subtle  sea- 
green  of  exceptional  beauty. 

1150  1893  Columbian  Exp.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. Wondrous  fully  frosty  lustre  joins  with  periph- 
eral russet  and  sea-green  to  show  just  how  appealing 
this  issue  was  intended  to  be. 

1151  1893  Columbian  Exp.,  1936  Cleveland.  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  gold  and  russet  enrich 
the  first  coin,  second  is  satin  silver.  2 pieces. 

1152  1935  Connecticut.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

A wonderfully  mark-free  example  of  Henry'  Kreis’  mod- 
ernistic design  showing  bold  lustre. 

1153  1936  Delaware.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

mainly  bright  and  lustrous  coin. 

1154  1936  Elgin,  1937‘S’  Boone,  1936  Long  Island.  All 
grade  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A nice 
trio  each  with  varying  degrees  of  gold  and  russet. 

3 pieces. 


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U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE  SILVER 


ORIGINAL  GETTYSBURG  OFFERING 


The  following  three  lots  comprise  a wonderful  selection  of  Gettysburg  Half  Dollars  purchased  directly  from 
the  Pennsylvania  State  Commission  which  sold  these  Halves.  The  first  lot.  No.  1155  will  be  accompanied  by 
the  original  mailing  envelope  and  letter  from  the  commission  stating  ‘^Enclosed  please  find  nine  Gettysburg 
commemorative  coins  as  per  your  order."  The  letter  goes  on  to  state  that  any  additional  coins  are  available  at 
$1.65  each. 


Lot  No.  1155 

1155  1936  Gettysburg.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A lightly  toned  trio  housed  in  their  original  cardboard  holder. 
As  stated  above  this  lot  also  contains  the  original  letter  and  mailing 
envelope  from  the  commission,  illustrated  to  the  right.  3 pieces. 

1156  1936  Gettysburg.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A similar  trio  to  the  above  housed  in  their  cardboard  holder. 
3 pieces. 

1157  1936  Gettysburg.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A third  lot  similar  to  above.  Housed  in  their  cardboard  holder. 
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1158  1936  Gettysburg.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  bright 
and  lustrous,  just  a few  minot  hairlines  from  a higher 
grade. 

1159  1922  Grant.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Pleasing  silver-white  surfaces,  a tic  on  the  cheek  from 
full  gem. 

1160  1922  Grant.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. A couple  of  tiny  reeding  marks  from  higher  grade,  a 
well  struck  specimen. 

1161  1922  Grant.  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  fully 
lustrous  and  well  struck. 


Lot  No.  1162 

1162  1928  Hawaiian.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly 
choice.  Fully  lustrous,  with  a light  wash  of  pale  yellow 
toning.  Once  lightly  dipped. 

1163  19.3.5  Hudson.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually 
choice.  Fully  lustrous,  toned  around  the  outside  in  light 
golden  yellow. 


1164  1946  Iowa.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  of 
gem  quality.  Each  with  similar  russet  and  gold  toning. 
4 pieces. 

1165  1946  Iowa,  1935  Texas.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Each  with  golden  toning,  the  Texas  a bit  deeper 
shade.  Each  graded  PCGS  MS65.  2 pieces. 

1166  1925  Lexington.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Bright  satiny  lustre;  1936  Oregon.  Gem  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Very  deep  russet  and  gold  toning. 
2 pieces. 

1167  1936  Long  Island,  1920  Maine.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  or  a trifle  better.  Bold  silver  shows  dash- 
es of  russet  on  both.  2 pieces. 

1168  1934  Maryland.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An 

attractive  example  with  full  lustre.  NGC  MS63;  1934‘D’ 
Oregon.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  bright 
white,  fully  lustrous,  and  untoned.  2 pieces. 


1169  1934  Maryland.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated: 
1926  Sesquicentennial.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

and  nearly  in  the  choice  category.  The  first  with  mot  Ik'd 
russet  toning,  the  latter  lightly  toned.  2 pieces. 

1170  1921  Missouri.  2^4.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. A fully  lustrous  and  pleasantly  attractive  sptvimen 
of  this  popular  sub-variety. 


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1171  1921  Missouri.  2*4.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

bright  and  lustrous  coin  that  has  been  ‘dipped’  at  one 
time.  Scarce  and  still  with  nice  appeal. 

1172  1923‘S’  Monroe,  1936‘S’  Rhode  Island.  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  Monroe  with  lovely  rose- 
gold  toning,  the  latter  with  mottled  gold  toning. 
2 pieces. 

1173  1915‘S’  Panama-Pacific.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Lustre  faint  in  the  fields  but  fully  present  around  the 
golden  toned  rims. 


Lot  No.  1174 


1174  1921  Pilgrim.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Smooth  lustrous  fields  show  virtually  no  distracting 
marks. 

1175  1936‘D’  Rhode  Island.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Blazing  lustre.  NGC  MS65. 

1176  1937  Roanoke.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold 
lustre,  a single  hairline  scratch  on  hat  brim  keeps  this 
from'higher  grade. 

1177  1936  Robinson- Arkansas.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated; 1936‘D’  Rhode  Island.  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. First  coin  is  silver-white,  second  shows  a very 
pale  red-gold.  2 pieces. 

1178  1935‘S’  San  Diego.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Deep  satiny  frost  is  complemented  by  a wealth  of  deep 
old-gold  at  the  rims. 

1179  1935‘S’  San  Diego.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

second  example  of  the  same  remarkable  quality. 

1180  1926  Sesquicentennial.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated and  nearly  in  the  gem  category;  1936‘S’  Texas. 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  with  pink- 
ish gold  toning,  the  later  with  medium  gold.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1181 


1181  1935  Spanish  Trail.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Nicely  toned,  with  remarkably  clear  fields  for  an 
issue  that  always  seems  to  come  with  some  nicks  here 
and  there. 

1182  1935‘D’  Texas.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Excep- 
tionally deep  iridescent  toning  over  nice  surfaces. 

1183  1936‘F?D,S’  Texas.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Pale  red-gold  covers  the  first  two,  San  Francisco  coin  is 
silver-white.  3 pieces. 

1184  1936,  1938  Texas.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Medium  gold  toning.  A pleasing  pair  graded 
PCGS  MS64  and  NGC  MS64  respectively.  2 pieces. 

1185  1925  Fort  Vancouver.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Well  toned,  with  light  chanpagne  showing  around 
bright  silvery  centers. 

1186  1925  Fort  Vancouver.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Close  examination  reveals  hairlines  from  a past 
cleaning  but  this  coin  has  an  attractive  arm’s  length 
appearance. 

1187  1927  Vermont.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A reeding 
mark  or  two,  a toning  spot  at  the  rim  keep  this  coin 
from  full  choice. 

1188  1954  Washington-Carver  ‘PD,S’  set.  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated,  toned,  housed  in  a wooden  holder 
with  lucite  sleeve.  3 pieces. 

1189  1936  Wisconsin.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bright  surfaces  with  no  major  marks.  PCGS  MS65. 

1190  1936  Wisconsin.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Another.  Satiny  silver  is  highlighted  by  a hint  of  pink- 
gold. 

1191  1936  York.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satiny 
silver  shows  bold  cartwheel  lustre  with  just  a hint  of 
toning  at  the  rim. 


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U.  S.  GOLD  DOLLARS 


U.  S.  GOLD  COINS 

U.  S.  GOLD  DOLLARS 


RARE  MINT  STATE  1850‘C’GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1192 
(Enlarged) 


1192  1850‘C’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  yellow 

gold  with  attractive  lustre  on  both  sides.  Sharply 
struck  for  this  issue  with  stars,  date  and  mint- 
mark  fully  formed.  Seldom  available  in  Mint 
State,  and  far  above  average  for  the  6,966  struck. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1193  1851  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  golden  toning,  full 
frosty  lustre. 

1194  1851  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Attractive  yellow 
gold  color,  short  nick  behind  hair  bun. 

1195  1852  Extremely  Fine.  Light  circulation,  a few  tiny  con- 
tact points  can  be  seen  on  either  side. 


CHOICE  1852‘C’  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1196 


1196  1852‘C’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A highly  lustrou: 

example  of  this  low  mintage  Charlotte  issue,  one  of  out 
9,434  struck.  This  specimen  is  a lovely,  deep  golden  yell 
low  in  color.  The  strike  is  good,  and  the  planchet  qualiU 
is  better  than  average  (there  are  a few  depressions  on 
the  back,  largely  insignificant,  however).  NGC  AU55. 


Lot  No.  1197 


1197  1853  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a neai 
gem  displaying  wonderful  pale  mint  frost  with  a pleas- 
ing greenish-yellow  sheen  and  meticulous  strike  for  tht 
greatest  visual  appeal. 

1198  1853  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  a lustrous 
coin  which  is  virtually  Brilliant  Uncirculated  in  overall 
condition. 

1199  1853  (2)  About  Uncirculated,  a lustrous  and  pleasing 
pair.  2 pieces. 


EXCEPTIONAL  MINT  STATE  1853‘D’  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Among  the  Finest  Available 


Lot  No.  1200 
(Enlarged) 


1200  1853  D Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rare  thus.  This  coin  shows  the  bold  die  file  mark  from  obverse  rim  at  9 o’clock  as 

noted  by  Breen.  Sharply  impressed  on  a finer  planchet  than  usual  for  this  Dahlonega  date.  One  of  only  6,583  struck.  Vir- 
tually unobtainable  in  strict  Mint  State,  with  only  the  Bareford  coin  appearing  in  similar  high  grade.  The  Hawn,  Carter, 
and  Norweb  pieces  were  only  About  Uncirculated.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


LOVELY  MINT  STATE  TYPE  II  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1201 

1201  1854  Type  II.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claims  to 
the  choice  category.  The  beauty  of  a needle-sharp  strike 
is  accentuated  by  rich  clear  gold  lustre  with  outstanding 
visual  appeal. 

1202  1855  Type  II.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  virtually 
choice.  Boldly  impressed  from  lightly  clashed  dies,  with 
a full  date  and  good  hair  detail,  attractively  frosted  sur- 
faces, and  pale  golden  toning. 


1203  1855  Another.  Type  II.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Sat- 

isfying lustre,  bold  reverse  die  clash  define  this  Indian 
Princess  Dollar. 


SCARCE  1855‘0’  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1204 


1204  1855‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  Sharp  strike  for  this 

scarce  New  Orleans  date,  with  a full  date  and 
mintmark.  Deep  yellow  gold  with  lustre  around 
the  devices.  Scarce. 


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OUTSTANDING  1856‘S’  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1205 
(Enlarged) 


1205  1856‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually 

Mint  State.  Full  mint  lustre  with  just  the  slightest 
rub  on  the  highest  points.  A tiny  mark  below  the 
head  and  a small  rim  bump  at  right  obverse. 
Quite  rare  in  this  lovely  condition  as  the  average 
grade  according  to  Akers’  research  is  only  choice 
very  fine.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1206  1857  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  bright  and  lustrous 

yellow  gold;  1861  About  Uncirculated,  an  attractive 
example  of  this  Civil  War  era  issue,  with  the  tiny  date 
numerals  used  this  year.  2 pieces. 

APPEALING  1857‘D’  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1207 


1207  1857‘D’  Extremely  Fine  with  claims  to  choice.  One  of 
3,533  struck,  and  a Dahlonega  date  Akers  calls  “one  of 
the  most  underrated  Type  III  Gold  Dollars.”  Almost  as 
sharp  as  the  James  A.  Stack  coin  of  Oct.  1994. 

1208  1858‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Lovely  deep  red- 
gold  toning.  A few  light  hairlines,  but  still  quite  appeal- 
ing. Scarce  with  only  10,000  pieces  struck.  PCGS  AU55. 


1212  1873  Open  3.  About  Uncirculated,  bright  and  lustrous, 
1874  Strong  About  Uncirculated,  or  slightly  better,  a 
few  reverse  rim  nicks  requiring  mention.  2 pieces. 

1213  1874  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Sharply 
struck,  with  reflective  surfaces,  most  likely  from  a proof 
die.  Deep  coppery  orange  toning. 

1214  1879  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  prooflike,  and 
virtually  choice.  A boldly  attractive  example  with  mirror 
surfaces  enhanced  by  deep  golden  toning.  Quite  scarce, 
with  only  3,030  minted. 


NEAR-GEM  1880  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1215 


1215  1880  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Here  is  a sparkling  pale  gold  example  of  a busi- 
ness strike  mintage  of  1,600  pieces.  This  virtually 
flawless  coin  is  one  of  the  finest  accessible  to 
numismatists  today. 


SUPERB  GEM  1882  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1216 


1216  1882  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  prooflike 

with  a needle  sharp  strike  and  bold  details.  Handsome 
orange-gold  toning  creates  outstanding  visual  appeal. 
PCGS  MS66. 


1209  1860‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medium  yellow  gold. 
A small  reverse  pinscratch  keeps  this  coin  from  a higher 
grade.  Only  13,000  minted,  and  very  few  survive  in  Mint 
State. 

1210  1862  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  for  sharpness 
and  obverse  lustre,  reverse  fields  tooled. 


EXCITING  1865  CHOICE  PROOF 
GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1211 
(Enlarged) 


1211  1865  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  25 

Proofs  struck,  of  which  Breen  estimated  15  sur- 
vive today.  Deep-gold  mirror  fields  contrast  with 
delicately  frosted  devices,  bold  die  polish  by  the 
mint  may  be  seen  around  the  bust  point.  (SEE 
COLOR  PI^TE) 


CHOICE  1883  GOLD  DOLLAR 

1217  1883  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful  deep 

yellow-gold  lustre  and  sharp  strike  enhance  the  appeal 
of  this  high  quality  coin. 


CHOICE  MINT  STATE  1885  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1218 


1218  1885  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing 

light  yellow  gold  reliefs  stand  out  from  the  daz- 
zling fields.  The  faintly  granular  denticles  con- 
form to  Breen’s  definition  of  the  small  business 
strike  mintage,  and  a glass  reveals  a few  hairlines. 


1219  1885  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  virtually 

choice.  Pleasing  yellow-gold  toning  highlights  this  coins 
eye  appeal.  The  reverse  rim  shows  die  crumbling  as  is 
often  seen  with  these  late  dates. 


— 89  — 


U.  S.  GOLD  DOLLARS,  $2.50  GOLD 


CHOICE  PROOF  1888  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1220 


1220  1888  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  An  attractive 

example,  with  lustrous  and  semi-mirror  fields 
gracing  frosty  central  devices.  Only  1,079  were 
struck.  A short  planchet  flaw  at  the  top  of  the 
obverse  will  serve  to  “hallmark”  this  coin.  PCGS 
PR63.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 

Ex  Floyd  T.  Starr  collection  (Stack’s,  Oct.  20,  21,  22,  1992, 
lot  1130). 


PROOFLIKE  1888  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1221 


1221  1888  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A boldly 

prooflike  example  of  this  low-mintage  late  date, 
one  of  16,580  business  strikes  produced.  Only 
LIBE  appears  on  headband,  which  Breen  consid- 
ered diagnostic  for  the  business  strikes. 


1222  1889  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A near-gemi 
example  of  this  final  date  boasting  the  richest  golden: 
mint  lustre. 

1223  1889  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Medi- 
um gold  with  areas  of  coppery  toning,  nearly  mark  free^ 
surfaces. 


U.  S.  QUARTER  EAGLES  ($2.50  GOLD) 


U.  S.  CLASSIC  HEAD  QUARTER  EAGLES 


Lot  No.  1224 

1224  1834  No  Motto.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale  golden 
toning  over  frosted  surfaces.  A lovely  example  of  the 
Classic  Head  type. 

1225  1834  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Plentiful  lus- 
tre distinguishes  this  light  yellow  gold  piece,  which 
shows  only  the  lightest  touch  of  wear  with  a few  minute 
marks. 

1226  1834  A third.  About  Uncirculated,  lustrous.  A good 
example  of  the  first  year  of  the  new  type. 

1227  1836  Very  Fine.  Bright  yellow  gold;  1889  Very  Fine. 
Reverse  dig;  1914‘D’  Very  Fine.  3 pieces. 

1228  1838  About  Uncirculated.  A pleasing  deep  reddish-gold 
example  of  this  date,  boldly  struck,  with  especially 
sharp,  squared  rims  and  crisp  devices. 


Lot  No.  1229 

1229  1839‘C’  About  Uncirculated.  One  of  18,140  struck  at 
Charlotte.  Vividly  double-punched  39  and  bold  die  crack 
through  head  add  to  this  coin’s  fascination.  Light  yellow 
gold,  surfaces  show  evidence  of  cleaning. 

1230  1839‘D’  Fine  to  Very  Fine,  deeply  toned.  Only  13,764 
were  struck  at  Dahlonega. 

1231  1839‘0’  Very  Fine.  One  of  only  17,781  struck  at  New 
Orleans.  Bright  yellow  gold  toning  with  pleasing  mint 
lustre  in  evidence. 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  HEAD  QUARTER  EAGLES 

1232  1841‘C’  About  Uncirculated.  Nicely  struck  in  greenish^ 

gold.  Unfortunately  someone  long  ago  in  a misguidedl 
attempt  to  improve  the  coin,  cleaned  the  surfaces  and  im 
doing  so  put  several  nicks  on  the  high  rim. 


Lot  No.  1233 

1233  1842‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  Well  struck.  A few  field 
marks,  mainly  on  the  obverse.  Coin  was  lightly  bur- 
nished, but  still  has  decent  eye  appeal.  Scarce. 

1234  1843‘D’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Attractive  coppery 
orange  gold  toning,  a well  struck  example  of  this  popu- 
lar Dahlonega  mint  issue. 

1235  1847‘C’  About  Uncirculated.  Nice  greenish-gold  toning. 
A small  obverse  pinscratch  near  the  nose.  A scarce  and 
popular  southern  mint  coin. 

1236  1847‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  Very  well  struck.  Some  hair- 
lines, but  overall  a decent  example  of  this  popular  mint. 

1237  1851  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A couple  of 
hairlines  in  obverse  field,  otherwise  this  is  a thoroughly 
pleasing  coin  with  the  appeal  of  higher  grade. 

1238  1851  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Bright  and  lustrous. 

1239  1851  Fine;  1901  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  The  first 
coin  saw  its  share  of  circulation  and  has  a couple  of  old 
scratches,  second  is  lustrous  with  scattered  tics.  2 pieces. 

1240  1853  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Delight- 
ful light  gold  mint  frost  gives  this  coin  its  bold  appeal. 

1241  1856  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous,  with  hidden 
reverse  field  marks. 

1242  1862/1  Extremely  Fine.  A pleasant  example  of  this  ver\’ 
scarce  overdate.  Both  sides  are  a deep  yellow  gold,  with 
some  pale  coppery  overtones.  Some  light  hairlines,  hid- 
den obverse  scratch.  Walter  Breen  believed  that  only 
about  a dozen  examples  were  known.  Today,  we  recog- 
nize a handful  more. 

Ex  Ia'c  & Shaffer  ColUx'tions  (Su/x’rior,  September.  19SS.  lot  523S‘ 


— 90 


V.  s.  $2.50  (U)L1) 


FANTASTIC  NEAR-GEM  PROOF  1866  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1243 
(Enlarged) 


1243  1866  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  30  Proofs  struck,  and  just  a tiny  obverse  field  mark  from  full  gem.  This 

amazing  coin  exhibits  the  deepest  mirror  fields  and  frosty  reliefs  that  the  most  exacting  connoisseur  might  desire.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


1244  1866‘S’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Fascinating  matte-like 

surfaces  complement  the  sharp  strike  with  clear  lustre 
outlining  the  devices. 


1251  1886  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive  prooflike 

fields  contrast  with  frosted  devices.  A single  hairline  can 
be  found  on  the  reverse  shield. 


Lot  No.  1245 


Lot  No.  1252 


1245  1867  About  Uncirculated.  Quite  a rare  coin  in  this 
grade  as  only  3,200  business  strikes  were  made.  This 
specimen  is  nicely  toned  in  rich,  federal  yellow  gold.  One 
or  two  light  marks,  none  unexpected  from  a gold  coin 
this  old. 

1246  1868‘S’  Choice  Very  Fine.  Deep  golden  orange  toning, 
evenly  worn.  PCGS  VF30. 

/ 

SCARCE  1871  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1247 

1247  1871  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Deep  yel- 
low gold  with  full  prooflike  lustre.  A sharply  struck 
example  of  this  scarce  date,  only  5,350  struck. 

1248  1877‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  Cop- 
pery orange  gold  with  full  mint  frost. 

1249  1879.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A lovely  coin,  struck  in 
rose  gold  with  smooth,  relatively  mark  free  surfaces. 


EXCEPTIONAL  1880  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1250 
(Enlarged) 

1250  1880  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

One  of  only  2,960  business  strikes  produced.  Won- 
derful glowing  yellow-gold  lustre,  meticulous 
strike  give  this  coin  its  outstanding  qualities. 
(SEE  COLOR  PIJtTE) 


1252  1892  Brilliant  Proof.  Deeply  mirrored  fields  that 
unfortunately  have  been  wiped  leaving  moderate  hair- 
lines. A low  mintage  date  with  only  2545  pieces 
struck,  1 05  of  them  proofs. 

1253  1893  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing,  pale 
golden  lustre. 


EXCITING  NEAR-GEM  PROOF 
1896  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1254 
(Enlarged) 


1254  1896  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  This  dra- 

matic Proof  is  one  of  132  struck  in  this  low- 
mintage  date.  This  dazzling  near-gem,  two-tone 
specimen  shows  one  or  two  flocking  marks  in  its 
liquid-glass  fields.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


BRILLIANT  PROOF  1898  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1255 
(Enlarged) 


1255  1898  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  165  struck,  a coin 

displaying  a meticulous  strike,  mirror  fields  sup- 
porting the  frosty  devices  and  legends  for  out- 
standing visual  appeal.  (SEE  COLOR  PI.ATE) 


91  — 


U.  S.  $2.50  GOLD 


LOVELY  PROOF  1901  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1256 
(Enlarged) 


1256  1901  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Beautiful 

cameo  contrast  with  only  a few  stray  hairlines 
that  keep  this  coin  from  a higher  grade.  An 
exquisite  example  of  which  only  223  pieces  were 
struck.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1257  1902  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  and  lus- 
trous, with  semi-prooflike  fields. 

1258  1902  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  bright 
yellow  gold  color  and  pleasing  lustre. 


DEEP-MIRROR  CHOICE  PROOF 
1904  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1259 
(Enlarged) 


1259  1904  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  1 70 

Proofs  struck.  Center  dot  on  ear,  normal  4 in  date, 
a coin  of  the  deepest  mirror  beauty  and  a refresh- 
ing contrast  to  those  so  often  seen  harshly 
cleaned.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1260 

1260  1904  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Flawless  yellow 
gold  surfaces  are  amazingly  mark-free,  creating  a late- 
date  coin  of  breath-taking  beauty. 

1261  1904  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lus- 
trous surfaces  with  a light  mark  in  front  of  the  face. 

1262  1905  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Glowing  mint 
lustre  with  areas  of  pinpoint  coppery  toning,  satiny  sur- 
faces. 

1263  1905  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing 
cartwheel  lustre,  bold  strike  give  the  appeal  of  choice. 

1264  1905  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A reddish  gold 
and  green  specimen. 


CHOICE  PROOF  1906  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1265 
(Enlarged) 


1265  1906  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  A glorious  speci- 

men, with  full  mirror  fields  and  semi-brilliant  cen-  ! 
tral  devices.  Only  160  Proofs  were  struck.  Some  | 
cloudy  obverse  toning,  trace  of  an  old  fingerprint. 
PCGS  PR63.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1266  1906  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  yellow 
gold,  satiny  smooth  surfaces,  glowing  lustre. 

1267  1906  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pale 
yellow  gold,  a few  hairlines. 

1268  1907  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lightly  tonedi 
in  pleasing  coppery  hues. 

U.  S.  INDIAN  HEAD  QUARTER  EAGLES 

1269  1911  About  Uncirculated.  Frosty  mint  lustre  with  some? 
light  high  point  friction. 

1270  1911  Extremely  Fine;  1913  Choice  Very  Fine.  Am 
appealing  pair  of  lightly  circulated  Indians.  2 pieces. 

POPULAR  191  l‘D’  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1271 


1271  1911‘D’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Bright  yellow 
satiny  surfaces  with  some  faint  lines.  The  mintmark  is 
bold  and  clear  on  this  key  date.  NGC  AU53. 

1272  1912  About  Uncirculated;  1913  Very  Good/Fine.  The 
first  shows  moderate  circulation,  the  second  shows  a 
well  worn  obverse,  slightly  sharper  reverse.  2 pieces. 

1273  1913  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Slightly  subdued  mint 
frost,  mark-free  cheek  give  this  coin  its  quality. 

1274  1914  Extremely  Fine;  1915  Very  Fine.  First  coins  show 
normal  wear,  last  saw  jewelry  use  with  resulting  mount- 
ing problems.  2 pieces. 

SCARCE  CHOICE  1914‘D’  QUARTER  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1275 

1275  1914‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Distinctly 

raised  rims  are  typical  of  this  sometimes  crude  Denver 
date,  pleasing  lustre  adds  to  the  coin’s  significant 
appeal. 


— 92 


V.  s.  $2.50  (U)LI),  $5.00  GOIJ) 


127(i  1914*1)’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Handsome  medium  yellow  gold  with  full  mint  frost.  Very 
well  struck  for  this  issue,  without  the  usual  weakness  in 
the  feathers. 

1277  1914‘D’  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Irregular 
planchet  surface  appears  as  a streak-like  weakness  in 
the  headdress,  typical  of  this  distinctly  crude  issue. 

1278  1915  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Appealing  light 
red-gold  lustre  and  remarkably  problem-free  fields  dis- 
tinguish this  specimen  of  a date  Akers  calls  R-4. 

1279  1915  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Dipped  at  one 
time,  this  coin  displays  lustre  with  a few  light  marks. 

1280  1925‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  mint 
lustre,  smooth  nearly  mark-free  surfaces. 

1281  1925‘D’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Slightly 
upraised  borders,  sharp  Denver  mintmark  and  rich  mint 
lustre  identify  this  example. 


1282  1926  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  a trifle  bett4'r. 
Deeply  glowing  golden  lustre  gives  this  coin  its  vivacity. 

1283  1926  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nice 
satiny  fields  with  very  little  detractions.  A good  type 
coin. 

1284  1926  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  some  claims  to 
choice,  fully  lustrous,  some  evidence  of  rim  filing. 

1285  1928  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly  choice. 
Attractive  mint  bloom  and  very  nicely  struck. 

1286  1929  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  deeply  lus- 
trous coin  exerts  a remarkably  bold  appeal  with  its  won- 
derful mint  frost,  minimal  marks. 

1287  1929  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  example  show- 
ing bold  yellow  lustre. 

1288  1929  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A third  of  similar  quali- 
ty and  appeal. 


U.  S.  THREE  DOLLARS  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1289 


1289  1854  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  prooflike,  a really  pleas- 
ing and  bright  specimen  of  the  first  year  of  issue  of  the 
denomination. 

1290  1854  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a second  example,  just  a 
few  light  obverse  marks  to  be  mentioned.  Otherwise,  an 
acceptable  specimen  of  this  first  year  of  the  denomina- 
tion’s issue. 

1291  1854  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A third.  Close  to  Mint 
State,  a coin  displaying  bold  and  appealing  lustre 
enhancing  a splendid  strike. 

1292  1854  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A fourth.  Rose  gold 
with  pale  orange  highlights.  A few  minor  surface  marks. 

1293  1854*0’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Smooth  satiny  yellow 
surfaces  grace  this  scarce  date.  The  ‘O’  mintmark  is 
quite  sharp.  NGC  XF45. 

1294  1854*0’  Another.  Fine.  Trouble-free  wear  except  for  a 
small  test  cut  on  reverse  rim.  This  is  the  ever-popular 
single  year  of  New  Orleans  coinage,  one  of 24,000  struck, 
and  a piece  that  is  always  in  demand. 


Lot  No.  1295 


1295  1856*S’  About  Uncirculated.  Substantial  lustre  and 

bold  strike  give  this  San  Francisco  coin  its  significant 
visual  appeal. 


RARE  1858  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1296 


1296  1858  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  This  coin  shows 

a few  trivial  marks  on  its  pleasing,  boldly  lustrous 
surfaces.  One  of  2,133  business  strikes.  Akers 
notes,  “most  examples  are  well  worn,  with  Very 
Fine  and  Extremely  Fine  predominating.”  This 
handsome  coin  is  far  above  his  average  grade  of 
Choice  Very  Fine. 


1297  1863  Extremely  Fine,  with  ample  lustre  around  the  pro- 

tected cu-eas. 


1298  1866  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Detail  of  About  Uncircu- 
lated, but  lightly  hairlined  from  an  old  cleaning.  Pale 
gold  toning,  only  4,000  struck  for  circulation. 

1299  1868  About  Uncirculated.  Decent  lustre,  but  the 
obverse  surfaces  do  exhibit  some  heavy  marks. 

1300  1874  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a highly  lustrous  speci- 
men with  considerable  mint  gloss  on  the  fields. 

1301  1874  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Medium  yellow  gold 
in  color,  with  attractive  mint  lustre  around  the  protect- 
ed areas. 


— 93  — 


U.  S.  $3.00  GOLD 


SPLENDID  NEAR-GEM 
1878  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1302 
( Enlarged) 


1302  1878  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

This  coin  is  a delightful  pale  golden  near-gem 
exhibiting  the  most  vivid  cartwheel  lustre.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


1303  1878  Another.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually 

Mint  State.  Handsome  gold  toning  with  just  a hint  of 
wear  on  the  high  points. 


HIGH  GRADE  1880  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1304 


1304  1880  About  Uncirculated.  Deep  orange-gold  surfaces 

show  a hint  of  wear  on  high  points,  a few  distinctly  triv- 
ial marks  without  effect  on  the  coin’s  overall  delightful 
quality.  One  of  only  1,000  business  strikes  produced. 


Lot  No.  1305 


1305  1882  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  One  of 

only  1,500  business  strikes,  sparkling  deep  yellow  mint 
frost  enhances  the  needle-sharp  strike  of  this  lovely 
prooflike  example  of  this  scarce  issue. 


BRILLIANT  PROOF 
1884  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1306 
(Enlarged) 


1306  1884  Brilliant  Proof.  Delightful  orange  peel 

fields  are  dazzling  in  their  brilliance  and  show  a 
few  hairlines,  the  devices  stand  out  splendidly 
against  this  bold  background.  One  of  only  106 
Proofs  St  ruck.  (SEE  COLOR  PIJiTE) 


DAZZLING  CHOICE  PROOF 
1885  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1307 
(Enlarged) 


1307  1885  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  110 

Proofs  struck.  This  noble  coin  shows  light  orange 
peel  surfaces,  with  a short  reeding  mark  in  the 
obverse  field  keeping  this  glowing  coin  from  even 
higher  grade.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


DELIGHTFUL  1886  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1308 


1308  1886  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Here  is  a boldly 

prooflike  example  of  a total  mintage  of  only  1,142, 
of  which  1,000  were  business  strikes.  This  boldly 
reflective,  needle-sharp  coin  was  struck  with  Wal- 
ter Breen’s  Br.l  die  with  1 under  the  right  loop  of 
the  O.  Both  business  strikes  and  Proofs  were 
struck  from  this  die,  and  it  is  perfectly  possible 
that  this  coin  is  a Proof  that  escaped  into  brief  cir- 
culation. In  any  event  this  is  a rare  date  and 
always  in  demand. 


CHOICE  MINT  STATE 
1887  THREE  DOLLAR  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1309 
(Enlarged) 


1309  1887  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rich 

deep  yellow  lustre  and  bold,  fully  detailed  strike 
make  this  an  outstanding  example  of  this  late 
date  of  the  popular  Three  Dollar  denomination. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1310 


1310  1888  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  A pleas- 

ing coin  struck  in  rose  gold  with  frosty  mint  lustre  and 
smooth  surfaces. 


— 94 


U s.  $5.00  GOLD 


EARLY  U.  S.  HALF  EAGLES  ($5.00  GOLD) 


STUNNING  MINT  STATE  1796/5  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1311 
(Enlarged) 


1311  1796/5  Breen  1-A  (R-5).  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Only  6,196  struck.  This  coin  features  deep  yellow  surfaces  verging  on 

red  in  the  obverse  field  and  on  the  meticulous  reliefs.  A bold  overdate  as  are  all  Half  Eagles  of  this  elusive  Small  Eagle 
date.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


PLEASING  1802/1  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1312 


1312  1802/1  Br.2-I.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  A pleasing  example,  one  of  only  53,176  struck.  Of  that  number,  a large  percentage  was 

melted  in  the  early  1830’s.  This  specimen  is  a very  attractive,  medium  federal  yellow  gold  in  color.  There  is  ample  original  mint 
lustre  around  the  protected  areas  on  both  sides.  The  centers  are  well  struck,  with  Liberty’s  hair  strands  sharp  and  the  eagle’s 
breast  feathers  clear. 


CHOICE  1804  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1313 
(Enlarged) 


1313  1804  Breen  1-A  (R-6).  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  date  shows  180  punched  over  a larger  180,  reverse  shows 

the  eagle’s  beak  touching  the  12th  star.  The  late  die  state  reverse  shows  several  die  cracks  on  the  smooth,  prooflike  field. 
A hairline  or  two  can  be  found  with  effort,  but  this  coin  is  of  the  highest  overall  quality.  (SEE  COLOR  PIATE) 


— 95  — 


U.  S.  $5.00  GOLD 


LUSTROUS  1805  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1314 

1314  1805  Br.3-C.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  nearly  so. 
Normal  date  with  reverse  stars  free  of  the  clouds.  Some 
moderate  marks,  but  still  has  full  lustre.  At  one  time 
this  variety  was  noted  to  be  very  rare  (R-7). 

1315  1807  Br.4-C.  Extremely  Fine.  Large  date  emd  stars.  Pale 
yellow  gold  in  color,  with  pleasing  lustre  in  the  protected 
areas.  A short  obverse  scratch  is  noted.  Recut  date,  as 
usual.  Final  year  of  issue  of  the  type. 

U.  S.  CAPPED  BUST  HALF  EAGLES 


SMALL  DATE  1808  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1316 
(Enlarged) 

1316  1808  Br.3-A  (R-7).  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Small,  normal  date  is  spaced  1 8 08,  small  5 is 
close  to  D in  denomination.  Pleasing  lemon-yellow 
lustre  drenches  both  sides  of  this  desirable  early 
date.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1317  1810  Br.  1-A.  Large  date,  large  5.  About  Uncirculated. 
Handsome  pale  yellow-gold  lustre  shows  a light  rub,  a 
faint  rim  clip  appears  above  STAT  on  the  beautifully 
detailed  reverse. 

1318  1812  Br.l-B.  About  Uncirculated.  Wide  5 D identifies 
this  important  variety.  Minimal  wear,  fields  show  myriad 
infinitesimal  contact  tics. 

1319  1813  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Close  examination  reveals 
some  minute  contact  points,  deep  yellow  golden  glow 
adds  to  the  coin’s  beauty.  Here  is  a satisfying  example  of 
an  elusive  type. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

In  accordance  with  the  terms  of  sale,  each  suc- 
cessful bidder  also  agrees  to  pay  a buyer's 
charge  of  ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  winning  bid 
recognized  by  the  auctioneer. 


U.  S.  CLASSIC  HEAD  HALF  EAGLES 

1320  1834  No  Motto.  Crosslet  4.  Nice  Very  Fine.  A co^ 

lectable  example  of  the  scarcer  variety  of  the  first  ye^ 
of  the  type. 

Ex  Howard  Gunlocke  Collection  (Stack’s,  March  14,  1989,  lot  8201^ 


CHOICE  1836  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1321 
(Enlarged) 


1321  1836  Second  Head,  Large  5.  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  A splendid  coin  with  pale  mint 
frost  and  a crisp  strike.  This  is  an  unusually 
attractive  Classic  Head  Half  Eagle  which  is  far 
better  than  the  average  circulated  coin  which  is 
typical  of  this  issue.  An  outstanding  opportunity 
for  the  connoisseur  of  U.S.  Gold  coins.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


1322  1837  Extremely  Fine.  Small  date,  single  berry  identif 
this  variety.  This  well  struck,  yellow-gold  coin  saw  prob 
lem-free  circulation. 

U.  S.  LIBERTY  HEAD  HALF  EAGLES 

1323  1840‘D’  Very  Fine,  nearly  choice  quality.  Attractive,  rid 
yellow  gold  in  color,  with  some  traces  of  original  min: 
lustre  in  the  protected  areas.  Only  22,896  were  struck  ai 
Dahlonega  this  year. 

1324  1841‘D’  Choice  Extremely  Fine,  nearly  a full  gradt 
higher.  Deep  coppery-gold  toning  which  is  sometime: 
seen  from  the  Georgia  mint.  Nice  eye  appeal. 

1325  1842‘D’  Small  date.  Extremely  Fine.  Akers  calls  thi; 
date  “rare  in  all  grades,”  and  assigns  an  average  grad( 
of  Choice  Very  Fine.  This  light  gold  example  is  wel 
struck  and  detailed  with  a number  of  minute  fielc 
marks. 

ATTRACTIVE  1843‘D’  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1326 

1326  1843‘D’  About  Uncirculated.  Medium  yellow  gold.  Sur 
faces  are  somewhat  granular  with  a few  light  contact 
marks,  well  struck  overall  with  a wealth  of  detail. 

1327  1843‘0’  Large  letters.  Extremely  Fine  or  virtually  so 
Moderate  wear,  fields  and  devices  show  a number  ol 
ancient  contact  marks,  lower  reverse  legend  is  some 
what  weakly  impressed. 


— 96 


11.  S.  $5.00  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1328 


1328  1844‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated  and  very  close  to 

Mint  State.  Pleasing  lustre  with  very  few  marks  to 
detract  from  this  coin’s  appeal.  A rare  date  in  high  grade 
certainly  worth  a closer  inspection. 


1329  1846‘C’  Very  Fine.  A solidly  collectable  example  of  this 

low  mintage  Charlotte  issue,  one  of  only  12,995  struck. 
This  piece  is  light  yellow  gold  in  color  with  hints  of  the 
alloy’s  characteristic  pale  green. 


1330  1848‘C’  Extremely  Fine.  Red  gold  with  traces  of  mint 

lustre  and  a few  light  contact  marks. 


1331  1849‘D’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  A high  grade  for  this 

elusive  issue.  Both  sides  are  a pale  yellow  gold  in  color, 
with  evidence  of  original  mint  lustre  around  the  obverse 
rim  and  many  of  the  reverse  letters.  Both  sides  show 
faint  toning,  lending  this  piece  an  attractive  overall 
appearance. 


RARE  MINT  STATE  1853‘D’  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1332 
(Enlarged) 


1332  1853‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  impres- 

sion of  the  dies,  enriched  by  assertive  gold  lustre. 
Here  is  a date  of  which  only  “.  . .a  small  quantity 
of  Uncirculated  specimens.  . .”  are  known,  as 
Akers  writes.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1333 

1333  1853‘D’  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Well  struck  and 

boldly  lustrous,  above  average  in  both  condition  and 
appeal. 


iMt  No.  1334 

1334  1854‘C’  About  Uncirculated.  Boldly  prooflike,  much  lus- 

tre, but  the  reverse  shows  a typically  weakly  impressed 
Charlotte  mintmark.  Hints  of  micro-porosity  suggest  the 
possibility  of  exposure  to  salt  water. 


HIGH  GRADE  1854‘D’  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1335 

1335  1854‘D’  Nice  About  Uncirculated,  with  blazing 

yellow  gold  fields  showing  ample  original  mint  lus- 
tre. The  fields  are  actually  a tad  reflective  and  the 
central  devices  on  both  sides  have  a semi-cameo- 
like appearance.  This  specimen  is  much  nicer 
than  this  issue  usually  comes,  and  Akers  wrote 
that  “.  . .AU.  . . specimens  must  definitely  be 
regarded  as  rare.”  Typically  softly  struck  in  the 
centers,  as  also  noted  by  Akers. 


1336  1854‘D’  Another.  Very  Fine.  A scarce  date  in  almost  any 
condition,  with  the  majority  of  the  mintage  melted.  This 
specimen  is  deeply  toned  in  coppery  hues  on  both  sides. 
Reverse  planchet  flaw  above  the  eagle. 

1337  1855  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  This  sharply  struck 
Philadelphia  coin  shows  a complement  of  light  bag- 
marks. 

1338  1855‘C’  Technically  Extremely  Fine,  lustre  somewhat 
subdued,  a few  hidden  marks.  Only  39,788  were  struck. 


Lot  No.  1339 


1339  1858  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Red-gold  patina  over 

reflective  surfaces.  The  obverse  was  struck  from  slightly 
misaligned  dies.  A deep  facial  scruff  that  extends  into 
the  field.  Scarce. 


Lot  No.  1340 


1340  1861  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light  golden  lustre  is 

enhanced  by  a tantalizing  hint  of  pale  red.  making  this  a 
fascinating  Civil  War  coin. 


— 97  — 


U.  S.  $5.00  GOLD 


POPULAR  1861‘C’  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1341 
(Enlarged) 


1341  1861‘C’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  A very  popular  date  due  not  only  to  its  low  mintage,  but  also  to  the  fact  that  this  is  the 

last  year  of  coinage  from  the  Charlotte  mint.  Coinage  of  Half  Eagles  commenced  at  Charlotte  this  year  in  February  and 
continued  on  through  April.  The  Confederacy  seized  the  mint  on  April  20  and  coinage  was  continued  for  a short  time 
thereafter.  It  is  really  impossible  to  tell  which  1861  C Half  Eagles  were  struck  during  the  Confederate  States  occupation, 
although  Breen  thought  he  could,  based  upon  die  state  evidence.  Some  collectors  include  a specimen  of  the  1861‘C’  Half 
Eagle  as  a southern.  Confederate,  issue.  This  specimen  is  pale  yellow  gold  in  color  and  has  attractive  mint  lustre  in  some 
of  the  protected  areas  of  both  sides.  The  strike  is  sharper  than  usually  seen  and  the  reverse  die  was  sunk  from  a fresher 
hub  than  used  for  the  dies  of  1859  and  1860  sent  to  Charlotte.  Some  mint  “flash”  still  remains  on  the  back,  for  example, 
and  the  eagle’s  feathers  are  stronger  now.  Faint  hairlines  can  be  seen,  but  these  are  largely  unimportant  Only  6 879  were 
struck.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE)  ’ 


RARE  1872  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1342 

1342  1872  About  Uncirculated.  A rare  date,  one  of  only 

1,690  struck.  This  piece  has  rather  nice,  deep  orange-yel- 
low color  on  both  sides.  The  fields  are  clear,  free  from 
serious  signs  of  handling,  and  are  bright  and  semi-reflec- 
tive. 


1343  1878  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Clear  assertive 

gold  lustre  is  highlighted  by  red-gold  around  the  reliefs. 


1344  1879  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  Rich: 
gleaming  lustre  bears  a few  tiny  marks. 

1345  1879,  1880,  1881  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  each  lu 
trous  and  attractive.  3 pieces. 

1346  1880,  1881,  1881‘S’  About  Uncirculated,  all  lustror 
and  pleasing.  3 pieces. 

1347  1880  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1881  About  Uncircula 
ed;  1881‘S’  Extremely  Fine.  A pleasing  trio.  3 pieces. 

1348  1880‘S’,  1897  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  coi 
shows  obverse  bagmarks,  both  are  richly  lustrous 
2 pieces. 


OUTSTANDING  NEAR-GEM  PROOF  1881  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1349 
(Enlarged) 


1349  1881  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  42  Proofs  struck.  Dazzling  deep-mirror  fields  show  a hairline  or  two  to 

the  diligent  searcher.  Needle-sharp  devices  add  to  the  coin’s  outstanding  beauty.  (SEE  COLOR  PIATE) 


— 98  — 


u.  s.  $5.00  GOLD 


1350  1881  Hrilliant  Uncirculated,  lustrous  yellow  gold. 
NGC  MSOl. 

1351  1881  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rose  gold  with 
frosty  mint  lustre,  close  to  choice. 

1352  1881  About  Uncirculated;  1882  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed; 1882‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  All  attractive,  with 
some  bagmarks.  3 pieces. 

1353  1881  Extremely  Fine;  1882,  1886  About  Uncirculated. 
3 pieces. 

1354  1881,  1882,  1886‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Pleasing,  with 
mint  lustre  remaining  on  most  places.  3 pieces. 

1355  1881,  1885  Extremely  Fine;  1886‘S’  About  Uncirculat- 
ed. 3 pieces. 


1370  1893  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  a pleasing  example 
that  is  virtually  Brilliant  Uncirculated  in  overall  quality. 

1371  1893‘CC’  Very  F'ine.  A very  scarce  date,  with  a total 
mintage  of  only  60,000  struck.  This  specimen  is  deeply 
toned  in  coppery  hues. 

1372  1893‘S’  Choice  Very  Fine;  1894  Extremely  F'ine;  1895 
About  Uncirculated.  3 pieces. 

1373  1894  Extremely  Fine;  1895  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
lustrous  and  pleasing;  1897  Extremely  Fine.  3 pieces. 

1374  1894‘0’  About  Uncirculated,  a bright  and  lustrous  spec- 
imen with  pleasing,  rich  yellow  gold  color.  Scarce,  low 
mintage  date,  only  16,600  struck. 

1375  1895  Extremely  Fine;  1897  Brilliant  Uncirculated; 
1897‘S’  Choice  Very  Fine.  3 pieces. 


1356  1881  Extremely  Fine;  1886‘S’  About  Uncirculated; 
1887‘S’  Choice  Very  Fine.  3 pieces. 

1357  1881,  1886‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  is  virtu- 
ally choice  and  smoothly  lustrous,  second  has  the  typical 
bagging.  2 pieces. 

1358  1882‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Outstanding 
mint  lustre  gives  this  coin  it’s  lovely  eye  appeal. 


PROOF  1898  HALF  EAGLE 


1893 


Lot  No.  1376 


1359  1882‘S’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Similar  lustre  to  above,  but  with  a nick  at  the  cheek. 

1360  1882‘S’,  1885‘S’  About  Uncirculated  and  Choice  About 
Uncirculated,  respectively.  Each  exhibit  nice  lustre  and 
surfaces.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1361 


1361  1884‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  a couple  of  tiny 
rim  bumps  are  noted.  Low  mintage  issue,  just  a few 
more  than  16,000  were  struck. 

1362  1884‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  virtually  in  the 
choice  category.  Pleasing  lustre  and  quite  attractive  for 
the  grade. 

1363  1885‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claims  to  the 
choice  category.  Pale  reddish  gold  toning.  Well  struck. 

1364  1886‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly  choice. 
Greenish  gold  toning. 


1376  1898  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  75  struck.  Breen 
called  this  “a  sleeping  golden  elephant.”  The  present 
coin  saw  careless  handling,  recalled  by  a number  of  tiny 
field  marks  and  a lighter  gold  area  in  left  obverse  field. 

1377  1898  Very  Fine;  1899,  1900  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
3 pieces. 

1378  1899  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Appealing 
full  yellow-gold  mint  frost  distinguishes  this  specimen. 

1379  1899  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  attractive 
yellow-gold  coin  shows  the  bold  appeal  of  choice. 


Lot  No.  1380 


1380  1900  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Smooth  lus- 
trous gold  fields  show  few  marks,  the  coin  possesses  an 
invigorating  glow. 

1381  1900  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Satiny 
lustre  with  a minimum  of  marks  gives  this  coin  very 
nice  eye  appeal. 


1365  1886‘S’  About  Uncirculated;  1887‘S’  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated; 1892  About  Uncirculated.  A lustrous  and 
attractive  trio.  3 pieces. 

1366  1887‘S’  Choice  Extremely  Fine;  1892  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated, lustrous;  1893  About  Uncirculated.  3 pieces. 

1367  1887‘S’  Extremely  Fine;  1892  Choice  Extremely  Fine; 
1893  About  Uncirculated.  Another  trio.  3 pieces. 

1368  1887‘S’  Extremely  Fine;  1892  Choice  Very  Fine;  1893 
About  Uncirculated.  A third  group.  3 pieces. 

1369  1889  About  Uncirculated.  Deeply  lustrous  surfaces  with 
a scattering  of  contact  marks,  very  little  actual  wear.  A 
scarce  date  with  only  7,565  struck. 


1382  1900  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  1901‘S’  Very  Fine; 
1903‘S’  About  Uncirculated;  1904  Very  Fine.  4 pieces. 

1383  1901  Brilliant  Proof.  A coin  that  was  improperly  han- 
dled leaving  numerous  hairlines  and  a few  tics.  One  of 
140  pieces  struck. 

1384  1901‘S’  Extremely  Fine;  1904,  1905,  1905‘S’  About 
Uncirculated.  4 pieces. 

1385  1901‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  bright  and  lustrous; 
1904  About  Uncirculated;  1905‘S’,  1906‘D’  Extremely 
Fine.  4 pieces. 

1386  1901‘S’,  1907‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A few  light 
contact  marks  appear  on  both  of  these  appealing  coins. 
2 pieces. 


— 99  — 


U.  S.  $5.00  GOLD 


1387  1903  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  some  claims  to 
choice. 

1388  1903  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  a second,  gently  pol- 
ished. 

1389  1905,  1908  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  first  shows 
delicate  frosty  gold,  the  second  has  a brighter  surface. 
2 pieces. 


GLORIOUS  CHOICE  PROOF  1906  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1390 
( Enlarged) 


1390  1906  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  85 

Proofs  struck.  Splendid,  deep-gold  mirror  fields 
and  crisply  detailed  devices,  close  examination 
reveals  the  ghostly  trace  of  an  obverse  fingerprint 
of  minimal  visual  impact.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


A SECOND  PROOF  1906  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1391 
(Enlarged) 


1391  1906  Brilliant  Proof.  Another.  Virtually  in  the 

choice  category.  Decent  contrast  with  just  a few 
scattered  tics  visible.  One  of  85  pieces  struck. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1392  1906‘S’,  1907‘D’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Both  of 

these  lustrous  coins  display  some  light  marks.  2 pieces. 


OUTSTANDING  CHOICE  PROOF 
1907  HALF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1393 
(Enlarged) 


1393  1907  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  92 

Proofs  struck.  Marvelous  cameo  contrast  of  glit- 
tering mirror  fields,  light  frosty  yellow  devices 
gives  this  coin  its  outstanding  beauty.  (SEE 
COLOR  PI  ATE) 


1394  1907  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  devices  contri 
subtly  with  deeper  gold  backgrounds. 

1395  1907  About  Uncirculated;  1907‘D’  Very  Fine; 
About  Uncirculated,  lustrous.  3 pieces. 

U.  S.  INDIAN  HEAD  HALF  EAGLES 

1396  1908  Indian.  Choice  Extremely  Fine. 

1397  1909  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A beautifully  detail| 
coin  showing  red-gold  lustre. 

1398  1909  Extremely  Fine;  1909‘D’,  1910‘S’  Very  Fir 

3 pieces.  j 

A SMALL  HOARD  OF  MINT  STATE 
1909‘D’  HALF  EAGLES 

1399  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choin 
Lovely  rose  gold  with  smooth  satiny  lustre,  and  bold  t 
appeal. 

1400  1909‘D’  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  t 
choice  category.  A few  light  tics  may  be  found  on  t 
fields. 

1401  1909‘D’  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  with  claii 
to  the  choice  grade.  Nicely  struck,  with  attractive  sl 
faces  and  lustre. 

1402  1909‘D’  A fourth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  wi 

claims  to  the  next  grade.  Nice  mint  bloom. 

1403  1909‘D’  A fifth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pleasi 
Denver  coin  with  attractive  lustre. 

1404  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sixth  example 
similar  pleasing  grade. 

1405  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A seventh  Denv 
coin  of  equal  quality. 

1406  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An  eighth,  showi 
reasonably  clear  Denver  mintmark,  plentiful  lustre  d 
tinguish  this  piece. 

1407  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A ninth  of  simil 
high  appeal. 

1408  1909‘D’  (2),  191  l‘S’  Very  Fine.  3 pieces. 

1409  1911  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nearly  choice  with 
deep  frosty  gleam  of  pale  yellow  gold  gives  this  coin  : 
eye  appeal. 

1410  1911  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims 
choice.  Bold  strike  and  rich  lustre  provide  much  vise 
appeal. 

1411  1911  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A single  ni 
on  the  face  keeps  this  coin  from  a higher  grade.  Nice 
struck,  with  satiny  lustre. 

1412  191  l‘S’  Extremely  Fine,  old  marks  on  the  headdress. 

A PLEASING  MINI-HOARD  OF  MINT  STATE 
1912  HALF  EAGLES 

1413  1912  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Exceptional 
sharp,  pale  rose  and  frosty  with  pleasing  mint  lustre. 

1414  1912  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  ful 
choice.  A few  tiny  tics  can  be  found  with  a glass. 


— 100  — 


u S.  $5.00  (U)L1)  and  $10.00  GOLD 


1415  1912  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  A fourth 
example  of  similar  quality. 

1416  1912  A fifth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Attractive  deep 
gold  lustre  adds  to  the  coin’s  beauty. 

1417  1912  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A sixth  example  show- 
ing similar  quality. 


EXCEPTIONAL  1914‘S’  HALF  EACLE 


iMtNo.  1423 


1418  1912  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A seventh,  fully  lus- 
trous specimen. 

1419  1912  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An  eighth  lustrous 
example. 

1420  1913  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Interesting  canary-yel- 
low lustre,  a coin  close  to  choice  in  general  quality. 

1421  1914  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delicate  light 
yellow-gold  lustre  joins  with  bold  strike  in  this  attractive 
Flapper  Era  coin  which  Akers  calls  R-5. 

1422  1914  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 
An  attractive  coin  displaying  glowing  mint  frost.  An 
underrated  date,  especially  in  choice  Mint  State. 


1423  1914‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  luminous 

light  gold  is  enhanced  by  a hint  of  pale  red.  The  San 
Francisco  mintmark  is  unusually  clear  on  this  example 
of  a significant  20th  century  rarity,  which  Akers  calls 
High  R-6. 


Lot  No.  1424 

1424  1916‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  choice.  The 

San  Francisco  mintmark  is  boldly  impressed,  but  shows 
filled  loops.  A very  satisfying  example  of  a date  that  is 
highly  elusive  in  higher  grades. 


EARLY  U.  S.  EAGLES  ($10.00  GOLD) 


IRREGULAR  DATE  1799  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1425 


1425  1799  Breen  4-E.  Small  stars.  About  Uncirculated.  Irregular  date,  jagged  die  crack  from  dentil  through  E to  the  forelock 

and  a narrow  rim  break  over  stars  7-8  identify  this  obverse.  A reverse  rim  bruise  appears  at  right  wing  tip.  Here  is  a deep 
yellow-gold,  smooth  coin  of  the  most  remarkable  beauty. 


MAJESTIC  1801  WIDE  DATE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1 426 
(Enlarged) 


1426  1801  Br.2-B.  Wide  date.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  1 nearly  touches  curl,  reverse  shows  spacing  S T AT  ES.  | 

Delightful  deep  yellow  golden  color  and  vivid  strike  make  this  an  outstanding  example  of  this  date.  (SEE  COLOR  PI^TEi 


— 101  — 


U.  S.  $10.00  GOLD 


MINT  STATE  1801  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1427 
(Enlarged) 


1427  1801  Br.2-B.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Another.  Bright  yellow  on  the  obverse,  a richer  yellow  on  the  reverse.  Both  sur- 

faces are  brightly  reflective,  the  reverse  being  partially  prooflike.  Nearly  full  obverse  lustre  with  faint  friction  in  the 
fields,  outstanding  reverse  lustre.  No  defects  or  adjustment  marks.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


RARE  14-STAR  REVERSE  1803  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1428 
(Enlarged) 


1428  1803  Br.l-E  (R-6).  14  Star  Reverse.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually  full  Mint  State.  This  reverse  shows  13  large 

stars  over  the  eagle,  but  close  examination  reveals  another  smaller  star  on  the  center  of  the  farthest  right  cloud  just 
before  the  wing.  This  fascinating,  startling  variety  was  unknown  to  Breen  when  he  compiled  his  monograph  on  early 
Eagles,  since  it  was  not  discovered  until  1966.  Splendid  deep  yellow-surfaces  show  a few  light  hairlines  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


HIGH  GRADE  1840  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1429 

1429  1840  About  Uncirculated.  Bright  yellow  and  highly  lus- 
trous with  deeply  reflective  surfaces.  Bold  strike  with  a 
wealth  of  detail.  Quite  scarce  this  nice. 

1430  1841  Extremely  Fine.  Rich  yellow  gold  with  traces  of 
mint  lustre,  and  relatively  smooth  surfaces. 

1431  1842  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Sharply  struck  in  deep  yel- 
low gold,  mint  lustre  in  protected  areas  of  the  design. 


Lot  No.  1432 


1432  1843‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Rich  yellow  g 

combine  with  smooth  lustrous  surfaces  to  create  o 
standing  eye  appeal.  Rims  are  squared  with  well  forn 
dentils  resulting  from  a bold  strike. 


1433  1843‘0’  Another.  About  Uncirculali'd.  Deep  yellow  g 

with  frosted  surfaces  and  a scattering  of  light  cont 
marks. 


— 102  — 


u.  S.  $10.00  OOLI) 


Lot  No.  1434 

1434  1847  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharply  struck,  with 

deep  lustre,  this  coin  shows  a scattering  of  bagmarks. 


1439  1854‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Remarkably  full  lustre,  a 

few  very  minor  contact  marks.  A lovely  example  of  the 
first  year  of  production  at  the  San  Francisco  mint. 


Lot  No.  1440 


1435  1849  Extremely  Fine.  Pleasing  surfaces  for  the  grade 

with  greenish  gold  toning.  A nice  coin  suitable  for  a 
modest  type  collection. 


1440  1855  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually  full  Mint 

State.  A very  boldly  struck,  fully  lustrous  example  of 
this  Philadelphia  date  showing  some  typical  bagmarks. 


1436  1851  Very  Fine  to  Extremely  Fine.  Pale  golden  toning, 
smooth  surfaces;  1851‘0’  Extremely  Fine.  Boldly  struck 
and  detailed  with  deep  orange  toning  and  partially  lus- 
trous surfaces.  2 pieces. 

1437  1853  Normal  date.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Bold 
mint  frost,  much  light  yellow  lustre  distinguish  this  pre- 
Civil  War  date. 


ATTRACTIVE  SMALL  DATE  1854‘0’  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1438 


1438  1854‘0’  Small  Date.  About  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  yel- 

low gold  frosted  surfaces,  typical  New  Orleans  mint 
strike,  but  unusually  high  state  of  preservation  for  a 
coin  of  this  era. 


1441  1858‘0’  About  Uncirculated.  Greenish  yellow  gold,  rela- 
tively smooth  surfaces.  A high  grade  example  with 
traces  of  mint  lustre. 

1442  1861  About  Uncirculated.  This  is  a partly  lustrous  spec- 
imen, representing  a relatively  high  grade  for  an  elusive 
Civil  War  date  Akers  calls  rare  in  strictly  Uncirculated 
grade. 


VERY  RARE  1863‘S’  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1443 

1443  1863‘S’  Extremely  Fine.  A choice  example  of  this 

low  mintage  issue,  only  10,000  were  struck.  Medi- 
um yellow  toning  with  smooth  surfaces.  Breen 
notes  that  this  date  is  “prohibitively  rare  EF.” 


EXTRAORDINARY  CHOICE  PROOF  1865  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1444 
(Enlarged) 


1444  1865  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  One  of  only  25  Proofs  struck.  This  coin  is  even  more  rare  than  even  its  minute  mintage 

would  suggest,  and  perhaps  no  more  than  6 to  8 survive  today,  at  least  two  in  major  museum  collections.  Very  few  have 
appeared  at  auction  in  recent  decades.  The  Eliasberg  coin  was  called  Proof-65;  the  Garrett  coin  was  described  as  Choice 
Brilliant  Proof  The  present  coin  shows  some  microscopic  planchet  pits  in  left  obverse  field,  a mint-caused  planchet 
annealing  problem.  The  neck  shows  a vertical  band  of  brighter  gold.  The  reverse  is  truly  superb  and  the  whole  coin  glows 
with  a delicate  red-gold  of  stunning  beauty.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


— 103  — 


1 


U.  S.  $10.00  GOLD 


PLEASING  1878‘CC’  EAGLE 

1445  1874‘CC’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  One  of  16,767  struck 
at  Carson  City.  This  example  saw  its  share  of  uncompli- 
cated circulation  with  wear  on  the  high  curls,  a number 
of  field  marks  recall  bag  storage  and  shipment. 

1446  1880‘O’  Extremely  Fine.  Deep  orange  toning,  scattered 
light  circulation  marks.  A rare  date,  only  9,200  were 
struck. 

1447  1880‘S’  Extremely  Fine.  Lustre  remains  around  the 
stars;  1901‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A pleasing 
specimen.  2 pieces. 

1448  1881  About  Uncirculated;  1894  Choice  About  Uncircu- 
lated. Lustrous  and  attractive.  2 pieces. 

1449  1888  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Subdued  frosty  lustre, 
rose  gold  with  pale  orange  toning.  Scarce. 

1450  1888‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  a pleasing  example 
of  this  low  mintage  issue. 

1451  1891‘CC’  Fine.  Trouble-free  circulation  is  enhanced  by 
deep  russet  outlining  the  denticles,  stars  and  reverse 
legend. 

1452  1892‘0’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  yellow 
gold,  low  mintage  issue.  PCGS  AU55. 

1453  1893  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright  and  lustrous 
with  distinctly  satiny  fields. 

1454  1895  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldly  glowing  yellow- 
gold  mint  frost  distinguishes  this  piece. 

1455  1895  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  This  specimen 
presents  cartwheel  lustre  with  heavy  bagmarks. 

1456  1895  Extremely  Fine.  Some  bagmarks;  1901  About 
Uncirculated.  With  attractive  mint  lustre.  2 pieces. 

1457  1895‘0’  Extremely  Fine.  Once  lightly  brushed.  The 
reverse  with  some  faint  pinscratches  in  the  left  field. 

1458  1897,  1899  Both  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lustrous 
and  attractive.  2 pieces. 

1459  1898  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Remarkably 
pleasing  smooth  fields  and  bold  lustre  distinguish  this 
coin. 

1460  1898  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly 
choice.  Pinkish  gold  toning  over  satiny  surfaces.  The 
reverse  has  areas  of  ebony  staining  due  to  planchet 
impurities. 

1461  1898  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty. 

1462  1899  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and  nearly  choice. 
Satiny  lustre  over  lightly  bagmarked  surfaces. 

1463  1900,  1906‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A trifle  baggy. 
2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1464 


1465  1901  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A bright  and] 
fully  lustrous  specimen. 

1466  1901‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful 
pale  orange  gold  with  surfaces  nearly  free  of  any  dis- 
tracting marks.  Satiny  mint  lustre. 

1467  1905  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  lustre  is  balanced 
by  severe  bagging. 

1468  1906‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A very  satisfying* 
specimen  of  the  first  Denver  Eagle  coinage,  boasting  i 
reflective  cartwheel  lustre  of  great  beauty. 

1469  1907‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Red-gold  toning  with  nice ; 

mint  bloom.  i 

U.  S.  INDIAN  HEAD  EAGLES 


Lot  No.  1470  j 

1470  1907  No  Periods.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  I 

Well  struck,  with  deep  golden  lustre.  An  appealing*' 
example  of  the  no  periods,  no  motto  t5^e. 

1471  1907  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  i| 
Well  struck,  with  nice  mint  bloom.  A pleasing  example  of 
this  first  year  of  type. 

1472  1907  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Closest  exami- 
nation reveals  a faint  mark  or  two,  not  affecting  the 
marvelous,  smooth  lustre  and  bold  strike. 


CHOICE  MATTE  PROOF  1908  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1473 
(Enlarged) 


1473  1908  With  Motto.  Choice  Matte  Proof.  Deep, 

matte  yellow-orange  color,  with  some  faint  speck- 
ling beneath  the  lustre  on  both  sides.  Sharply 
struck,  as  expected,  and  free  from  annoying  “hot 
spots”  disturbing  the  surfaces.  One  short  reverse 
hairline.  Only  116  Matte  Proofs  were  struck.  Of 
that  number,  Akers  estimated  that  about  30  to  35 
survive.  NGC  PF63.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1474  1908  Motto.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful  clear 
gold  lustre,  scattered  light  contact  marks. 

1475  1908‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Delightful  satiny 
lustre  and  bold  devices  are  enclosed  in  high,  sharp  rims. 


1464  1901  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A lovely  specimen 

with  nearly  flawless,  satiny  fields  and  full  mint  lustre. 


1476  1908‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  high  quali- 

ty example  of  this  Denver  date. 


— 104  — 


II.  S.  $10.00  (U)1J) 


STUNNING  1909  GEM  SATIN  PROOF  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1477 
(Enlarged) 


1477  1909  Gem  Satin  Proof.  Only  74  Proofs  were  struck,  including  both  Matte  and  Roman  (Satin)  Proofs.  The  auction 

appearances  of  this  great  rarity  have  been  few.  The  Eliasberg  coin  was  the  Matte  style,  while  the  Garrett  III  coin  weis 
described  as  Choice  Roman  Proof  The  present  coin  is  a marvelous  clear  gold  with  a faintly  brighter  line  under  TRUST. 
Splendid  wire  rims  enclose  crisp  devices,  combined  with  the  needle-sharp  strike  to  create  a coin  of  overwhelming  beauty 
and  total  visual  appeal.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1478  1910‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A brightly  lustrous 
and  pleasingly  attractive  example  of  the  Denver  mint 
issue  of  the  type. 

1479  1910‘D’  Both  About  Uncirculated  and  lustrous. 
2 pieces. 


MINT  STATE  1910‘S’  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1480 

1480  1910‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 

Bright  and  lustrous  with  satiny  smooth  surfaces. 
Quite  scarce  this  nice. 


1481  1911  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  virtually  choice.  Pleas- 
ing deep  lustre  bears  a very  few  reverse  bag  abrasions. 

1482  191  l‘D’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Coppery  orange  over- 
tones on  smooth  surfaces  with  traces  of  mint  lustre. 
Scarce. 

1483  1914‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  nearly  Mint  State. 
Virtually  full  lustre  with  just  a touch  of  rub  on  the  high 
points.  Scarce  this  nice. 


VERY  RARE  1920‘S’  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1484 
(Enlarged) 


1484  1920‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Appealing 

satiny  lustre,  pale  gold  toning  with  no  significant 
marks.  Since  most  known  examples  of  this  date 
are  Mint  State,  or  very  close,  it’s  likely  that  this 
date  was  never  released  and  that  virtually  all  were 
melted  by  the  mint.  Very  rare.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


1485  1926  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Attrac- 
tive lustrous  surfaces  in  rose  gold  with  a minimum  of 
contact  marks. 

1486  1926  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  nearly  choice.  Each 
with  vibrant  mint  lustre  and  pale  pinkish  toning. 
2 pieces. 

1487  1932  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Appealing 
satiny  lustre,  greenish  yellow  gold. 

1488  1932  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  An  attractive 
example  of  the  penultimate  year  of  issue. 


SPEED  YOUR  BID  SHEET  TO  STACK’S  BY  FAX 
FAX  #(212)  245-5018  or  #(212)  582-1946 


— 105  — 


U.  S.  $20.00  GOLD 


U.  S.  DOUBLE  EAGLES  ($20.00  GOLD) 


U.  S.  LIBERTY  DOUBLE  EAGLES 

1489  1854‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Some  faint  friction 

and  unobtrusive  contact  marks,  nevertheless  very  close 
to  Mint  State. 


Lot  No.  1490 


1490  1855‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  and  a choice  example 
but  for  some  faint  high  point  abrasion.  Rich  coppery 
toning  on  either  side.  Frosty  mint  lustre  with  very  pleas- 
ing surface  quality. 

1491  1856‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Sharply  struck  in 
rose  gold  with  relatively  smooth,  frosted  surfaces  and 
outstanding  eye  appeal. 

1492  1857‘0’  Extremely  Fine.  Rich  yellow  gold  with  consid- 
erable lustre  in  the  devices,  scattered  circulation  marks. 
Scarce. 

1493  1857‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Frosty  mint  lustre  beneath 
hints  of  coppery  toning.  The  reverse  with  a rim  bruise  at 
11  o’clock. 


RARE  1858‘0’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1494 


1494  1858‘0’  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Amazingly  bold  strike, 

prooflike  lustre  in  the  devices,  rich  yellow  gold  toning. 
Surfaces  are  free  of  significant  marks.  A rare  date  in 
above  average  condition. 


Lot  No.  1495 

1495  1859‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Faint  rub  on  cheek, 

but  shows  substantial  lustre  of  pleasing  intensity. 
Attractive  rose  gold  toning. 


1496  1860‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually  Mint 

State.  Frosty  cartwheel  lustre  with  hints  of  faint  rub  on 
the  high  points,  pleasing  rose  gold. 


1497  1861  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Wonderfully  smooth 

lustrous  fields  show  faint  bag  abrasion  in  front  of  the 
coronet,  but  the  yellow-gold  lustre  gives  the  appeal  of 
full  Mint  State. 


RARE  MINT  STATE  1863‘S’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1498 


1498  1863‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  mint  lustre 

with  coppery  orange  toning  and  light  contact  marks.  A 
popular  Civil  War  issue  which  is  scarce  in  any  condition, 
and  rare  in  Mint  State.  PCGS  MS61. 


1499  1871‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Rich  flashing  lus- 

tre, a number  of  bagmarks  characterize  this  San  Fran- 
cisco coin. 


1500  1873  Closed  3.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Deep  frosty 

lustre,  scattered  bagmarks  are  typical  of  this  decade. 


FROSTY  1874‘S’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1501 


1501  1874‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice.  Rich 

glowing  cartwheel  lustre,  full  mint  frost.  Mostly  free  of 
the  usual  bagmarks,  and  decidedly  nicer  than  typically 
seen. 


1502  1875‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  yellow  lustre, 
frosty  mint  bloom.  A nice  example  of  this  popular  issue. 

1503  1876‘CC’  About  Uncirculated.  Rich  yellow  gold, 
prooflike  lustre,  moderate  circulation  marks.  A pleasing 
coin  overall. 


— 106  — 


11.  S.  $20.00  (U)L1) 


SCAItCE  1877‘CC’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1504 


1504  1877‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Glowing  frosty 
lustre  with  a minimum  of  contact  marks.  Smooth  sur- 
faces are  notably  cleaner  than  generally  seen. 

1505  1878  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Fully  lustrous  rich  yel- 
low gold,  scattered  light  contact  marks. 

1506  1880‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Some  light  traces  of  ton- 
ing, a few  scattered  obverse  hairlines. 

1507  1881‘S’  About  Uncirculated.  Rich  yellow-gold  over 
frosty  mint  lustre. 


PLEASING  1882‘CC’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1508 


1508  1882‘CC’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Light  frosty 

gold  shows  a few  relatively  light  evidences  of  bag 
storage,  overall  an  unusually  handsome  example. 


1509  1882‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A second  Carson 
City  coin  struck  from  the  same  reverse  die,  a few  bag- 
marks  from  higher  grade. 

1510  1883‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Pale  yellow  lustre 
with  a few  minor  hairlines  and  a single  tiny  edge  nick. 

1511  1884‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Plentiful  lustre, 
comparatively  few  contact  marks  distinguish  this  exam- 
ple of  a low-mintage  Carson  City  date. 

1512  1884‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Face  remarkably 
mark-free,  soothing  deep  lustre  with  fewer  than  usual 
contact  marks. 


SUBERB  1889‘CC’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1513 


1513  1889‘CC’  Very  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A rich  yel- 
low gold  example  with  full,  shiny  cartwheel  lustre  and  a 
good  quality  strike.  Low  mintage,  popular  Carson  City 
mint  issue.  PCGS  AU55. 

1514  1889‘CC’  Another.  Extremely  Fine.  Coppery  orange 
toning,  generally  smooth  surfaces,  one  small  contact 
mark  on  the  cheek. 


Lot  No.  1515 


1515  1893‘CC’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Lemon  yellow 
flashy  lustre,  surfaces  with  a minimum  of  contact 
marks.  A lovely  example  of  this  last  year  of  issue  of  the 
Carson  City  mint. 

1516  1895  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  most 
amazing  prooflike  fields  give  this  coin  its  almost 
startling  beauty,  unaffected  by  a few  trivial  marks. 

1517  1895  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold 
frosty  appeal  with  smooth  cheek  and  fields. 

1518  1898  About  Uncirculated.  Much  lustre,  numerous  bag 
abrasions  characterize  this  later  date. 

1519  1899‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deeply  lus- 
trous with  appealingly  smooth  surfaces  and  typically 
rounded  San  Francisco  mint  rims. 

1520  1903  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharp  strike,  full  frosty 
mint  bloom. 

1521  1904  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A near 
gem  of  this  date  showing  wonderfully  smooth,  deeply 
glowing  golden  surfaces  with  an  absolute  minimum  of 
marks. 

1522  1904  Another.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 
Wonderful  prooflike  fields  show  only  a few  trivial  marks. 

1523  1904  A third.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 
near-gem,  showing  somewhat  less  vivid  lustre. 

1524  1904  A fourth.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Clear 
cartwheel  lustre,  medium  orange-yellow  toning,  frosted 
surfaces. 


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U.  S.  $20.00  GOLD 


1525  1904  A fifth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  choice. 
Medium  yellow  and  frosty,  a satisfying  example  of  this 
popular  issue. 

1526  1904  A sixth.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A virtually  two- 
tone  piece  displaying  frosty  lustre  around  a brighter 
center. 

1527  1905‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Smooth 
cheek,  deeply  reflective  yellow-gold  lustre  with  the 
appeal  of  a higher  grade.  Quite  scarce  this  nice. 

1528  1906  About  Uncirculated.  Yellow  gold  surfaces  show 
scattered  marks,  faint  scuff  at  bust  point. 

1529  1906‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Boldly  lus- 
trous with  a minimum  of  contact  marks.  This  San  Fran- 
cisco mint  date  is  elusive  in  this  high  grade. 


VIRTUALLY  CHOICE  PROOF 
1907  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1530 


1530  1907  Brilliant  Proof  and  virtually  in  the  choice 

category.  Superb  cameo  contrast  with  just  some 
very  light  hairlines  as  it’s  only  detraction.  A lovely 
example  of  which  only  78  pieces  where  struck. 

(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


U.  S.  SAINT  GAUDENS  DOUBLE  EAGLES 


A LOVELY  OFFERING  OF  POPULAR  SAINT  GAUDENS  HIGH  RELIEFS 


RARE  PROOF  HIGH  RELIEF 


No.  1531 


1531  MCMVH  High  Relief.  Brilliant  Proof,  with 
claims  to  the  choice  grade.  Well  struck,  with  a lus- 
trous yellow  gold  patina.  Some  light  copper  spots, 
but  overall  a lovely  example  of  this  highly 
desirous  coin.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


CHOICE  HIGH  RELIEF 
BUSINESS  STRIKE 


Lot  No.  1532 


1532  MCMVH  High  relief.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. Close  to  higher  grade  with  its  rich,  deep 
gold  surfaces  and  singular  freedom  from  distract- 
ing marks.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1533 


1533  MCMVII  High  Relief.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 

nearly  choice.  A second  example  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful American  gold  coin,  displaying  deep  yellow, 
matte-like  fields,  a couple  of  bruises  on  the  excep- 
tionally high,  fin-like  wire  edge.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1534 


1534  MCMVII  High  Relief.  A third.  Brilliant 
Uncirculated  and  virtually  in  the  choice  catego- 
ry. Well  preserved  with  no  traces  of  any  rim 
bumps  that  are  common  with  this  heavy  coin. 
Light  coppery  overtones. 

1535  MCMVII  High  Relief.  A fourth.  About  Uncircu- 
lated. Rich  yellow  gold  with  orange  highlights.  A 
few  minor  contact  marks  and  light  wear  on  the 
high  points.  The  wire  edge  is  intact  most  of  the 
way  around. 


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U.  S.  $20.00  (JOLl) 


MATTE  PROOF  1914  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


GEM  191  l‘S’  DOUBLE  E:AGLE 


Lot  No.  1548 

1548  191  l‘S’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A beauti- 

ful clear  gold  example  of  a date  which  is  very  elu- 
sive in  high  grade.  Outstanding  satiny  lustre  joins 
a bold  strike  for  maximum  visual  appeal. 


15;Ui  1907  Arabic  Numerals.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 

culated. I'his  near  gem  displays  the  most  appealing  pale 
goUl  surfaces,  combining  with  a needle  sharp  strike  and 
partial  wire  rims  to  create  the  most  remarkable  beauty. 

1537  1907  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Glow- 
ing light  yellow-gold  mint  lustre,  partial  wire  rim.  Well 
struck  for  this  issue. 

1538  1908  No  Motto.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A nearly 
choice  example  in  rose  gold  with  pale  orange  overtones. 

1539  1908  No  Motto.  Another.  About  Uncirculated.  Much 
lustre,  a number  of  tiny  contact  tics  cover  both  sides. 


Lot  No.  1540 

1540  1908‘D’  No  Motto.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncircu- 

lated. Pale  frosty  gold  surfaces,  heavy  lustre  without 
major  marks,  an  exceptional  example  with  outstanding 
eye  appeal. 


Lot  No.  1541 

1541  1908  Motto.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Nearly 
mark-free  surfaces,  with  glowing  yellow  mint  lustre. 
Wonderfully  sharp  and  desirable. 

1542  1908‘D’  Motto.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Sharply  struck,  with  satiny  surfaces  and  attractive  pale 
orange  toning.  An  elusive  date  in  this  condition. 


Lot  No.  1543 

1543  1909‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Virtually  Choice, 
harmonious  yellow  lustre,  no  distracting  marks.  One  of 
52,500  struck,  quite  scarce. 

1544  1910‘D’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  with  claims 
to  gem.  Delightful  smooth,  deep  yellow-gold  shows  mini- 
mal marks. 

1545  1910‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  close  to  a 
higher  grade.  Bold  flashing  lustre,  a bagmark  or  two  can 
be  found  above  Liberty’s  arm. 


1546  191  CD’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculate<l.  ImmaculaU' 
surfaces  with  ghjwing  mint  frost.  A lovely  example  of 
this  popular  Denver  mint  date, 

1547  191  l‘D’  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated 
with  claims  to  higher  grade.  An  attractive  canary-yellow 
coin  showing  the  greatest  eye  appeal. 


Lot  No.  1549 

1549  1913‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  One  of  only  34,000 

struck  of  this  key  date,  a pale  frosty  yellow  coin  of  the 
most  compelling  beauty. 


1551  1914  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Frosty  lustre 
with  pale  orange  overtones.  Scarce  this  nice. 

1552  1914  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A nice  lustrous 
example  of  this  somewhat  scarcer  date,  especially  in 
Mint  State. 


1550  1914  Matte  Proof.  Only  70  Matte  Proofs  were 

struck.  This  example  is  pale  golden-yellow  in  color, 
with  matte  surfaces  that  accentuate  the  details  of 
the  types.  Akers  estimated  that  only  20  to  25 
Matte  proofs  survive.  There  is  a short,  mostly  hid- 
den, scrape  on  the  tail  and  some  tiny  rim  bumps. 
(SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


Lot  No.  1550 


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U.  S.  $20.00  GOLD 


Lot  No.  1553 


1553  1915  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Vivid  two-tone  blazing  red-gold  and  pale  gold  lustre,  an  altogether  outstanding 
example  of  a lower-mintage  wartime  date  seldom  encountered  this  nice. 

1554  1915‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  or  somewhat  better.  Rich  two-tone  gold  lustre  includes  pale  centers,  red-gold  at  rims. 

1555  1916‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  cartwheel  lustre,  frosted  surfaces  with  the  appeal  of  choice. 


VERY  RARE  1921  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1556 
(Enlarged) 


1556  1921  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  virtually  Mint  State.  Fully  lustrous  with  bright  gold  toning  and  somewhat  satiny  fields. 

An  unfortunate  attempt  at  removing  coppery  toning  resulted  in  a small  area  of  hairlines  at  the  upper  left  obverse.  Still 
one  of  the  finer  examples  of  this  date,  with  an  estimated  less  than  50  pieces  known.  Here  is  a great  rarity  which  is  infre- 
quently offered,  and  an  outstanding  opportunity  for  the  collector  of  Saint  Gaudens  Double  Eagles.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE) 


1557  1922  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A near- 
Gem  of  compelling  lustrous  beauty,  sharply  struck  and 
richly  detailed. 

1558  1922  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Very 
light  frosty  gold,  bold  strike  combine  for  appeal  of  a 
higher  grade. 


1560  1924  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  yel- 
low gold,  lovely  satiny  surfaces.  A bright  and  lustrous 
near-Gem. 

1561  1924  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  yellow 
lustre,  fields  show  scattered  bagmarks. 


SUPERB  GEM  1923‘D’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


1559  1923‘D’  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Superb 

satiny  lustre  and  outstanding  strike  with  maxi- 
mum visual  appeal.  Attractive  surfaces  are  nearly 
free  of  any  marks.  A spectacular  example  of  a date 
that,  while  not  rare,  is  certainly  uncommon  in 
this  high  state  of  preservation. 


Lot  No.  1559 


1562  1925  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Lovely  frosty  mint 

bloom. 

Ex  Stack’s  December  4,  1987  sale,  lot  1087. 


SCARCE  1925‘D’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1563 


1563  1925‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A couple  of  surface 

scuffs  as  usually  seen.  Deep  red-gold  lustre.  A scarce  and 
desirable  Denver  mint  issue. 


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U.  S.  $20.00  (JOLI),  CX)MMKM()RAT1VK  (JOLl) 


HARK  1925‘S’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1564 


1564  1925‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Satiny 

smooth  and  lustrous  surfaces  with  just  a hint  of 
wear  on  the  high  points.  A rare  date  with  relative- 
ly few  surviving. 


1565  1926  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rich  satiny  lus- 

tre with  attractive  pale  orange  toning. 


RARE  1927‘S’  DOUBLE  EAGLE 


Lot  No.  1567 

1567  1927‘S’  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  A rare  late 

date  and  one  of  the  few  specimens  which  survived 
in  European  bank  holdings  while  Americans’ 
coins  were  melted  after  March  1933.  Wonderfully 
smooth  surfaces,  deeply  lustrous  and  frosty.  (SEE 
COLOR  PLATE) 


1568  1928  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  nearly  gem. 
Bright  canary-yellow  surfaces  show  outstanding  beauty. 

1569  1928  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  and 
virtually  in  the  gem  category.  Superb  lustrous  surfaces. 


1566  1927  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Magnificent  two- 

tone  gold,  exhibiting  both  red-gold  and  brighter  satiny 
yellow-gold. 


1570  1928  A third.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Sharp 

strike,  delightful  pale  yellow  lustre  and  a very  few  bag- 
marks  highlight  this  attractive  coin. 


U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE  GOLD 


U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE  GOLD  DOLLARS 

1571  1903  Jefferson.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bright 
frosty  gold,  a bold  strike,  and  freedom  from  distracting 
marks  identify  this  example.  PCGS  MS62. 

1572  1903  Jefferson.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

Bold  lustre  with  a hairline  scratch  across  the  chin.  The 
reverse  rim  shows  filing  at  3 o’clock. 


EXTRAORDINARY  PROOFLIKE 
1903  McKINLEY  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1573 
(Enlarged) 

1573  1903  McKinley.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated. 

This  remarkable  prooflike  coin  shows  the  deepest 
mirror  fields  and  boldly  contrasting  frosted  reliefs 
that  give  it  much  of  the  beauty  normally  associat- 
ed with  Proofs.  This  delightful  coin  must  be 
among  the  very  first  pieces  struck  from  these  dies 
and  as  such  is  a major  rarity.  (SEE  COLOR 
PLATE) 


1574  1903  McKinley.  Another.  Very  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Delightfully  smooth,  frosty  surfaces,  a 
faint  coppery  spot  may  be  found  on  the  reverse. 


NEAR  GEM  LEWIS  & CLARK  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1575 

1575  1904  Lewis  & Clark.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed, close  to  gem.  Spectacular  satiny  surfaces  with  amaz- 
ingly deep  lustre.  Rich  yellow  gold,  with  faded  orange 
toning  toward  the  rims.  A lovely  example  of  this  scarce 
commemorative  issue. 


Lot  No.  1576 

1576  1915‘S’  Panama-Pacific.  Very  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Here  is  a virtually  flawless  near-gem,  a 
deep  gold  specimen  showing  only  a hint  of  copper  in  the 
O in  DOLLAR  on  the  needle-sharp  reverse. 

1577  1915‘S’  Pan-Pacific.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Well  struck,  with  pleasing  lustre. 

1578  1915‘S’  Panama-Pacific.  A third.  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Glowing  gold  surfaces  show  a faint  hair- 
line or  two  on  the  cap. 

1579  1916  McKinley  Memorial.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated. Mark-free  deep  golden  fields  and  sharp  reliefs 
make  this  coin  outstanding. 

1580  1916  McKinley.  Another.  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
nearly  choice.  Full  frosty  lustre  gives  bold  visual  appeal. 
PCGS  MS62. 


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U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE  GOLD,  TERRITORIAL  AND  PRIVATE  GOLD 


1581  1916  McKinley.  A third.  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A 

small  tick  on  the  head,  but  attractive  lustre  on  both 
sides. 


SUPERB  GEM  GRANT  WITH  STAR  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1582 


1582  1922  Grant  with  Star.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 

ed. Deep  orange  yellow  gold  with  fully  frosted  surfaces 
of  unusual  beauty.  One  of  the  finest  among  the  5,000 
struck.  PCGS  MS66. 


U.  S.  COMMEMORATIVE 
QUARTER  EAGLES 


Lot  No.  1583 

1583  1926  Sesquicentennial.  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed. Needle-sharp  strike,  deep  golden  fields  show  a cou- 
ple of  coppery  freckles. 

1584  1926  Sesquicentennial  Another.  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated. Pleasing  red-gold  lustre  is  marked  only  by  a hair-  j 
line  or  two. 


TERRITORIAL  AND  PRIVATE  GOLD  COINS 


LOVELY  A.  BECHTLER  GOLD  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1585 


1585  A.  Bechtler  Carolina  Gold  Dollar.  27G,  2 1C.  Plain  Edge.  Nice  About  Uncirculated.  Kagin  24,  Breen  7764, 
Stack’s  22  (Plain  Edge).  A lovely  coin,  with  rich  golden  yellow  toning  over  brightly  reflective  fields  which  have  a semi- 
prooflike appearance.  The  reverse  rim  is  raised  high  and  the  dies  are  unbroken,  suggesting  that  this  was  an  early  strike 
from  these  dies,  made  circa  1842-1850.  This  is  a remarkably  attractive  specimen,  nearly  defect-free. 


CALIFORNIA  FRACTIONAL  GOLD 


1586  1853  Half  Dollar.  Round.  Liberty  Head.  Breen-Gillio 

430,  Lee  7C.  Rarity  5.  About  Uncirculated.  This  type 
actually  circulated,  valued  at  48  cents  in  1858. 


RARE  CALIFORNIA  ARMS  1853  HALF  DOLLAR 


Lot  No.  1587 


1587  1853  Half  Dollar.  Arms  of  California.  Bril- 

liant Uncirculated.  BG-435  (High  R-6).  This 
rare  design,  by  an  unknown  die  sinker,  is  of  the 
highest  rarity  and  needed  for  any  complete  set  of 
small  size  California  gold.  The  seated  Minerva  at 
the  Golden  Gate  is  taken  from  the  California 
State  Seal,  the  reverse  bears  a defiant  eagle  obvi- 
ously modeled  from  Charles  Cushing  Wright’s 
design  for  the  $50  slugs.  The  star  over  Minerva’s 
head  is  weak  and  scratches  around  it  may  be 
crude  tooling.  Bright  gold  shows  a hint  of  green, 
typical  of  silver-bearing  native  California  ore. 


1588  1853-N  Dollar.  Octagonal.  Liberty  Head.  BG-530,  Lee 
4B.  R-4.  About  Uncirculated,  toned  and  attractive. 

1589  1866  Quarter  Dollar.  Octagonal.  Liberty  Head.  BG- 
708,  Lee  22A.  R-6-I-.  Extremely  Fine,  rough  as  made. 

1590  1871-G  Quarter  Dollar.  Octagonal.  Liberty  Head.  BG- 
767,  Lee  36D.  R-4.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  prooflike. 

1591  1866  Quarter  Dollar.  Round.  Liberty  Head.  BG-804, 
Lee  23A.  R-6.  Choice  About  Uncirculated.  Accompanied 
by  an  old  B.  Max  Mehl  auction  envelope  marked  as  Lot 
221. 

1592  1871-L  Quarter  Dollar.  Round.  Liberty  Head.  BG-841, 
Lee  37A.  R-5.  Choice  Extremely  Fine,  toned. 

1593  1871-G  Half  Dollar.  Octagonal.  Liberty  Head.  BG-924, 
Lee  25C.  R-4.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  prooflike. 

1594  1875  Half  Dollar.  Round.  Indian  Head.  BG-1037,  Lee 
53A.  R-5-I-.  Extremely  Fine. 

1595  1874  Half  Dollar.  Round.  Indian  Head.  BG-1052,  Lee 
49A.  R-6.  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  prooflike. 

1596  1870  Dollar.  Round.  Liberty  Head.  B-G-1205,  Lw  4.\. 
R-5.  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  proofliko. 


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U.  S.  PROOF  SK'l'S 


U.  S.  PROOF  SETS 


OUTSTANDING  1880  PROOF  SET 


Lot  No.  1597 


1597  1880  Proof  Set,  Cent  through  Trade  Dollar,  Choice  to  Gem  Brilliant  Proof.  The  Indian  Cent  is  blazing  mint  red, 

Nickel  Three  Cents  a subdued  silver,  the  Shield  Nickel  a boldly  reflective  glass-mirror.  The  Dime,  Quarter  and  Half  Dollar 
are  silver-white  with  a few  t3T)ical  hairlines.  The  Morgan  Dollar  shows  light  hairlines,  hints  of  red-gold  in  obverse  field. 
The  Trade  Dollar  reflects  steel  and  gold  to  complete  this  delightful  ensemble.  No  more  than  1,355  sets  could  ever  have 
existed.  (SEE  COLOR  PLATE)  8 pieces. 


1936  PROOF  SET 


Lot  No.  1598 

1598  1936  Proof  Set.  Brilliant  Proof  to  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  Cent  is  almost  fully  red,  the  Nickel  an  appealing  sil- 

ver with  faint  red-gold  toning.  The  silver  pieces  show  hints  of  pale  russet.  5 pieces. 


1599  1937  Proof  Set.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  Cent  is 
a blazing  red,  the  Nickel  shows  glowing  lavender-gold. 
Silver  coins  are  enhanced  by  a faint  red-gold  sheen. 
5 pieces. 

1600  1937  Proof  Set.  Another.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof. 

The  Cent  is  a deep  red-gold,  the  Nickel  is  silvery.  Both 
have  a few  tiny  freckles,  the  silver  coins  display  show 
some  whitish  toning  on  their  deep  mirror  fields. 
5 pieces. 

1601  1938  Proof  Set.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  All  coins 
show  minimal  toning,  the  Cent  and  Jefferson  Nickel 
show  marvelous  fields,  the  silver  coins  bear  red-gold  on 
the  raised  rims  only.  5 pieces. 

1602  1939  Proof  Set,  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Cent  and 
Nickel  are  amazingly  clear,  silver  coins  show  a mere 
wisp  of  whitish  toning.  5 pieces. 

1603  1940  Proof  Set.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The  Half 
Dollar  shows  pale  golden  toning,  the  companion  pieces 
are  bright  and  clear,  the  Cent  a deep  blazing  red. 
5 pieces. 

1604  1941  Proof  Set.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  Cent  and 
Nickel  show  colorful  peripheral  toning,  the  silver  coins 
display  bold,  generally  untoned  surfaces.  5 pieces. 


1605  1942  Proof  Set.  Very  Choice  Brilliant  Proof.  The 

Cent  is  a bold  orange-red,  the  Type  I and  Type  II  Nick- 
els are  a gentle  lavender.  Silver  coins  boast  assertive 
mirror  brilliance  of  unusual  beauty.  6 pieces. 

1606  1950  Proof  Set.  Choice  to  Gem  Brilliant  Proof. 

The  Cent  is  almost  wholly  red,  the  Nickel  shows  pale 
lavender  toning.  The  Silver  denominations  are  a bold 
white.  PCI  PR63,  64,  63,  65,  64.  5 pieces. 

1607  Group  of  later  Proof  Sets.  Choice  Brilliant  Proof. 
Includes  1950,  1951,  1952  and  1953.  Each  date  offers 
bright  red  Cents,  silvery  Nickels.  A majority  of  the  Roo- 
sevelt Dimes,  Washington  Quarters  and  Franklin  Halves 
show  some  rich  old-gold  at  the  peripheries.  In  elaborate 
Ticker-Treasure  plastic  album.  20  pieces. 

1608  Collection  of  Late  Date  Proof  Sets.  Choice  to  Very- 
Choice  Brilliant  Proof,  Includes  1954,  1955,  1956, 
1957,  1958,  1959,  1960  Small  date,  1961,  1962,  1963. 
1964.  All  coins  show  exceptional  overall  quality  with 
bold  red  Cents,  silvery  Nickels,  some  old-gold  on  earliest 
silver,  later  silver  denominations  are  a bold  silver-white. 
In  elaborate  Ticker-Treasure  plastic  album.  60  pieces. 


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U.  S.  COIN  ROLLS 


U.  S.  COIN  ROLLS 


U.  S.  LINCOLN  CENT  ROLLS 

1609  1909  V.D.B.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  This  roll  offers  a spectrum  from 
full  red  to  red-brown,  many  coins  show  somewhat  varie- 
gated toning,  a few  show  freckles.  Roll  of  50  pieces. 

1610  1926  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Virtually  all  are  a blazing  orange-red  of 
compelling  beauty,  wonderfully  free  of  distracting  spots. 
Roll  of  50  pieces. 

1611  1927  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Nearly  all  display  full  blazing  red- 
orange  lustre,  a few  show  ‘end  of  the  roll’  toning.  Roll  of 
50  pieces. 

1612  1929  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Orange-red  coins  are  free  of  spotting, 
one  or  two  show  toning  associated  with  rolls’  end-pieces. 
Roll  of  50  pieces. 

1613  1930  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Pieces  are  largely  mint  red  shading  to 
orange,  a few  display  lilac  and  electric  blue  sheens.  Roll 
of  50  pieces. 

1614  1930,  1935  (2)  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  date  shows  varied  red, 
gold,  rose  and  lilac  without  spotting;  second  displays 
deep  red  with  blue  and  green  sheen.  3 Rolls,  total 
150  pieces. 

1615  1934,  1934‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Philadelphia  coins  are  a color- 
ful mix  of  red,  red-gold  and  deep  red;  Denver  coins  are 
generally  light  reddish-tan.  2 Rolls,  total  100  pieces. 

1616  1934‘D’,  1935  (2)  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  date  is  largely  light 
brown,  later  dates  are  a bold  blazing  orange-red.  3 Rolls, 
total  150  pieces. 

1617  1934‘D’,  1935  (2).  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  trio  of  these  dates, 
exhibiting  similar  pleasing  quality.  3 Rolls,  150  pieces. 

1618  1936‘D,S’,  plus  a mixed  roll  containing  1935  (1), 
1935‘S’  (42),  1936  (1),  1939  (6).  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated to  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  3 Rolls, 
total  150  pieces. 

U.  S.  BUFFALO  NICKEL  ROLLS 

1619  Mixed  Roll  of  1936  (20),  1936‘S’  (20);  Rolls  of  1937 
(2).  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Satiny  lustre  with  pale  gold  on  first 
date,  a variety  of  die  cracks  on  the  1937  Nickels.  3 Rolls, 
total  120  pieces. 

1620  1936,  1937  (2)  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  examples,  the  first 
date  showing  pale  gold  toning,  the  1937  coins  generally 
silvery.  3 Rolls,  total  120  pieces. 

1621  1938‘D’  Roll.  Grading  on  average  Choice  to  Gem 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  majority  nicely  toned  in 
golden  champagne  hues  with  pleasing  mint  lustre  on  all. 
40  pieces. 


U.  S.  JEFFERSON  NICKEL  ROLLS 

1622  1941‘D’,  1943‘D’,  1943‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  date  is  normal 
Copper-Nickel,  next  two  rolls  are  the  wartime  silver- 
manganese  alloy.  Some  coins  show  pale  red-gold  toning. 

3 Rolls,  total  120  pieces. 

1623  1943‘P’,  1943‘S’,  1944‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  First  date  shows  red- 
gold  toning,  companions  are  silver-white.  3 Rolls,  total 
120  pieces. 

1624  1944‘D’,  1944‘S’  (2)  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Silvery  coins  with 
hints  of  clear,  pale  gold.  3 Rolls,  total  120  pieces. 

U.  S.  MERCURY  DIME  ROLLS 

1625  Partial  Mixed  Roll,  1937  (13),  1939  (36);  Full  Roll 
1941.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Rich  mint  frost,  gen- 
erally bold  strikes.  2 Rolls,  total  99  pieces. 

1626  1940‘S’,  1943‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice 

Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Pleasing  frosty  lustre,  a cou- 
ple of  “end  of  roll”  toned  pieces.  2 Rolls,  total  | 
100  pieces.  j 

1627  1940‘S’,  1944‘S’  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  ! 
Very  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Bold  mint  lus- 
tre gives  these  coins  a beautiful  uniformity  of  quality 
and  visual  appeal.  2 Rolls,  total  100  pieces. 

1628  1941,  1942  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Highly  appealing, 
fully  frosty  coins  worthy  of  close  examination.  2 Rolls, 
total  100  pieces. 

1629  1941,  1942  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Very 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A second  pair  of  rolls 
showing  the  same  high  quality  and  appeal.  2 Rolls,  total 
100  pieces. 

U.  S.  ROOSEVELT  DIME  ROLLS 

1630  1949  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Very  Choice 
Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Deep  silver  frost  character- 
izes these  exceptionally  high  grade  examples  of  a scarce 
date.  Roll  of  50  pieces. 

U.  S.  WASHINGTON  QUARTER  ROLLS 

1631  1937  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Fully  lustrous,  most  show  minute  shift 
doubling  on  the  sharply  struck  obverses.  Roll  of 
40  pieces. 

1632  1937  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A second  Roll  of  similar  quality  and 
appeal.  Roll  of  40  pieces. 

1633  1939  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Frosty  silver- white  with  a wisp  of  pale 
gold  on  a few  coins.  Roll  of  40  pieces. 

1634 


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1940‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Silver-white  examples  contrast  with  a 
couple  of  toned  “end  of  roll”  coins.  Roll  of  40  pieces. 


V.  S.  ROLLS  AND  SF/FS,  MODKRN  COlNACiF  OF  ISKAKL 


li)41  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Pleasing  silver  lustre  with  toning  only 
on  the  end  coins.  Roll  of  40  pieces. 

1630  1942  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Assertive  silver  coins  with  an  occasional 
clear  gold  obverse.  Roll  of  40  pieces. 

U.  S.  WALKING  LIBERTY 
HALF  DOLLAR  ROLLS 

1637  1941  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 

Uncirculated.  Delightful  frosty  lustre  distinguishes  all, 
two  are  russet-toned  end  pieces.  Roll  of  20  pieces. 


1638  1943  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  (Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  A stark  silver  roll,  some  pale  g(jld  (jn  th<- 
two  end  coins.  Roll  of  20  pieces. 

1639  1943  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Brilliant 
Uncirculated.  Frosty  mint  lustre  is  relieved  by  a very 
few  coins  showing  an  appealing  light  gold  toning.  Roll  of 
20  pieces. 

U.  S.  FRANKLIN  HALF  DOLLAR  ROLLS 

1640  1952  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Flashing  reflective  sil- 
ver pieces,  a couple  showing  a freckle  or  two.  Roll  of 
20  pieces. 


SETS  OF  U.  S.  COINS 


1641  Short  Set  of  Later  date  Lincoln  Cents,  1929- 
1959‘D’.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated.  Includes  1929‘RD,S’,  1930‘RD,S’, 
1931‘P,D,S’,  1932‘P,D,S’,  1933‘P,D’,  1934‘P,D’, 

1935‘P,D,S’,  1936‘P,D,S’,  1937‘P,D,S’,  1938‘P,D,S’, 
1939‘P,D,S’,  1940‘P,D,S’,  1941‘P,D,S’,  1942‘P,D,S’, 
1943‘P,D,S’  Zinc-steel,  1944‘P,D,S’,  1945‘P,D,S’, 
1946‘P,D,S’,  1947‘P,D,S’,  1948‘P,D,S’,  1949‘P,D,S’, 
1950‘P,D,S’,  1951‘P,D,S’,  1952‘P,D,S’,  1953‘P,D,S’, 
1954‘RD,S’,  1955‘RD,S’,  1956‘RD’,  1957‘RD’,  1958‘RD’, 
1959‘P,D’.  A carefully  crafted  set  of  high  quality. 
86  pieces. 


1642  Short  Set  of  Later  Date  Buffalo  Nickels,  Choice 
to  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Includes  1934‘RD’, 
1935‘RD,S’,  1936‘RD,S’,  1937‘RD,S’,  1938‘D’.  Beautiful- 
ly matched,  high  quality  examples  singularly  free  of 
marks  or  spotting.  Here  is  a premium  set  sure  to  satisfy 
the  most  demanding  collector.  12  pieces. 


1643  Short  Set  of  Mercury  Dimes,  1934-1945  P,D,S, 
including  the  1945  Micro  ‘S’.  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated to  Gem  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  A few  with 
full  bands.  All  are  brightly  lustered  and  quite  appealing. 
36  pieces. 


1644  Short  Set  of  Mercury  Dimes,  1934  through  1945 
Micro  ‘S’,  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to  Choice  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated  (the  1942/1  is  Extremely  Fine). 
Includes  1934‘RD’,  1935‘RD,S’,  1936‘RD,S’,  1937‘RD,S’, 
1942/41,  1942‘P,D,S’,  1943‘P,D,S’,  1944‘P,D,S’, 

1945‘RD,S’,  and  1945  Micro  ‘S’.  Delightful,  frosty  coins 
of  considerable  appeal.  37  pieces. 


1645  Complete  Set  of  Washington  Quarters,  1932- 
1964‘D’.  Housed  in  a blue  Western  album.  The  1932, 
1932‘D’,  1932‘S’are  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  the  first  one  toned. 
The  balance  of  the  dates  are  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated, some  lightly  toned.  No  doubled  dies  or  over- 
punched mintmark  varieties.  83  pieces. 


1646  Second  Complete  Washington  Quarters  Set,  1932- 
1964‘D’,  also  housed  in  a blue  Western  album.  The 
1932  is  a toned  Choice  About  Uncirculated,  the  1932‘D’ 
is  toned  Brilliant  Uncirculated,  the  1932‘S’  is 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  The  balance  of  the 
set  grades  Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated  on  average. 
No  doubled  dies  or  over-punched  mintmark  varieties. 
83  pieces. 


1647  Partial  Set  of  Late  Date  Walking  Liberty  Half  Dol- 
lars, 1935- 1942‘D’.  Brilliant  Uncirculated  to 
Choice  Brilliant  Uncirculated.  Some  pieces 
approach  gem,  while  the  1938‘D’  and  194 l‘D’  are  About 
Uncirculated.  Includes  1934,  1935,  1936,  1936‘D’,  1937, 
1937‘S’,  1938‘D’,  1939‘P,D,S’,  1940‘P,S’,  1941‘P,D,S’, 
1942‘RD’.  Most  are  silver  white,  nearly  all  show  varied 
intensities  of  peripheral  gold.  17  pieces. 

1648  Partial  set  of  Morgan  Dollars,  1878-1921.  The  set 

consists  of  1878‘S’,  1879‘0’,  1880‘RO,S’,  1881‘RO,S’, 
1882‘RO,CC’,  1883‘RO,S’,  1884‘RO’,  1885,  1886‘RO,S’, 
1887‘P,0,S’,  1888‘P,0,S’,  1889‘P,0,S’,  1890‘O,S’, 
1891‘P,0’,  1892‘RCC’,  1896‘RO,S’,  1897‘0’,  1898‘RS’, 
1899‘S’,  1900‘RO,S’,  1901‘O,S’,  1902,  1904,  1921‘RD,S’. 
Grades  range  from  Extremely  Fine  to  About  Uncirculat- 
ed, with  a few  being  full  Mint  State.  A nice  starter  set 
from  which  to  build  upon.  53  pieces. 

1649  Peace  Dollar  set,  1921-1935‘S’,  missing  only  the  1928 
and  1934‘S’  to  be  complete.  Average  Extremely  Fine,  the 
1921  Extremely  Fine;  1924‘S’  Brilliant  Uncirculat- 
ed, some  slide  marks;  1927‘D’  Brilliant  Uncirculated, 
nearly  choice;  1928‘S’  Nearly  Choice  Brilliant  Uncir- 
culated, obverse  abrasion;  1935‘S’  Very  Fine.  Housed 
in  three  Wayte  Raymond  page  holders.  22  pieces. 

FASCINATING  SET  OF  ISRAEL  GOLD 

1650  Set  of  Israel’s  Classic  Gold  Commemoratives, 
1960-1975.  Includes  Herzl  20  Lirot,  1960.  KM  30.  Bril- 
liant Uncirculated;  Chaim  Weizmann  50  and  100 
Lirot,  1962.  KM  40,  41.  Brilliant  Proof;  Bank  of  Israel 
50  Lirot,  1964.  KM  44.  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  Victo- 
ry 100  Lirot,  1967.  KM  50.  Brilliant  Proof;  Jerusalem 
100  Lirot,  1968.  KM  52.  Without  ‘Mem.’  Brilliant 
Proof;  Shalom  100  Lirot,  1969.  KM  54.  Brilliant 
Proof;  Soviet  Jewry  100  Lirot,  1971.  KM  60.  Brilliant 
Proof;  Independence  25th  Anniversary  50,  100,  200 
Lirot,  1973.  KM  72,  63,  74.  Brilliant  Proof;  Ben-Guri- 
on  500  Lirot,  1974.  KM  82.  Brilliant  Proof;  Israel 
Bonds  500  Lirot,  1974.  KM  83.  Brilliant  Proof.  Select 
examples  in  custom  lucite  holder.  13  pieces. 

ISRAEL  SILVER  AND  C-N  COMMEMORATIVES 

1651  Set  of  Israel’s  Early  Copper-Nickel  & Silver  Com- 
memoratives. Includes  Half  Shekel,  1961,  1962.  KM  31. 
Brilliant  Proof;  1-Lira  pieces:  10th  Anniversary,  1958. 
KM  33.  Brilliant  Uncirculated;  Degania,  1960.  KM  28; 
Szold,  1960.  KM  32;  Heroism  & Sacrifice,  1961.  KM  34; 
Italian  Hanukkah  Lamp,  1962.  KM  38;  North  African 
Lamp.  KM  42.  All  Brilliant  Proof;  5-Lirot  pieces:  10th 
Anniversary,  1958.  KM  21.  Prooflike  Brilliant  Uncircu- 
lated; Exiles,  1959.  KM  23;  Herzl,  1960.  KM  29;  Bar 
Mitzvah,  1961.  KM  33;  Negev,  1962.  KM  35;  Seafaring, 
1963.  KM  39;  Museums,  1964.  KM  43;  Knesset,  1965. 
KM  45;  Chai,  1966.  KM  46;  Eilat,  1967.  KM  48.  All  Bril- 
liant Proof.  This  high  quality  set  includes  the  key  issues 
of  the  early  series.  In  custom  lucite  holder.  18  pieces. 


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U.  S.  1^-\RGE  SIZE  CURRENCY 


U.  S.  LARGE  SIZE  PAPER  MONEY 


LEGAL  TENDER  NOTES 

1652  $2.00.  Fr.41.  1862.  No. 22484,  Series  106.  Choice 

Uncirculated.  A lovely,  bright  note  that  would  be  gem 
if  the  margins  were  just  a hit  better. 


Lot  No.  1653 

1653  $5.00.  Fr.63a.  1863.  No. 60930,  New  Series  72.  Gem 
Uncirculated.  Fully  bright,  clean  and  crisp,  with 
exceptionally  nice  even  margins.  Due  to  the  thin  fragile 
paper  used  for  the  1862-1863  issues,  these  notes  are  sel- 
dom seen  with  full,  undamaged  margins. 

1654  $5.00.  Fr.64.  1896.  No.K3841801.  Choice  Uncirculat- 
ed. Fully  bright  and  crisp,  with  a trace  of  teller  han- 
dling at  the  right  and  a tight  lower  right  margin. 


GEM  $10.00  “RAINBOW”  NOTE 


Lot  No.  1 655 

1655  $10.00.  Fr.96.  1896.  No.H7358507.  Gem  Uncir- 

culated. A beautifully  bright,  vivid  example  of 
the  most  colorful  series  of  notes  the  United  States 
has  ever  issued. 


SILVER  CERTIFICATES 

1656  $1.00.  Fr.228.  1899.  Cut  Sheet  of  four. 

Nos.R25793073-76.  Choice  to  Gem  Uncirculated.  Beau- 
tifully fresh  and  original,  with  good  embossing.  Nice  cut 
sheets  of  the  earlier  varieties  are  getting  quite  difficult 
to  find.  4 pieces. 

$1.00.  Fr.233.  1899.  Cut  sheet  of  four. 

N0S.UIO21 1 153U-56U.  Choice  to  Gem  Uncirculated,  just 
as  nice  as  the  last.  4 pieces. 


1923  CHANGEOVER  PAIRS 

The  “Changeover”  pairs  (consecutively  numbered 
pairs  of  two  different  varieties)  of  the  1923  $1.00  Silver 
Certificate  series  were  first  brought  to  light  by  Farran 
Zerbe  in  the  November  1928  issue  of  The  Numismatist. 
They  can  exist  only  in  the  VD,  XD,  YD,  ZD,  AE,  BE,  and 
t^D  blocks.  The  t^D  block  is  unknown,  and  we  are 
pleased  to  offer  here  five  of  the  other  six  possible 
blocks.  It  would  be  extremely  difficult  to  assemble  such 
a set  as  this  today. 


Lot  No.  1658 

1658  $1.00.  Fr.237,  238.  1923.  Changeover  Pair,  XD 

block.  N0S.XII29972OD  and  X11299721D  respectively. 
Choice  Uncirculated,  nearly  gem.  2 pieces. 

1659  $1.00.  Fr.237,  238.  1923.  Reverse  Changeover  Pair, 
YD  block.  NOS.Y63608457D  and  Y63608456D  respec- 
tively. The  first  is  Gem  Uncirculated,  the  second  Choice 
Uncirculated.  2 pieces. 

1660  $1.00.  Fr.237,  238.  1923.  Changeover  Pair,  ZD 

block.  Nos.Z71941348D  and  Z71941349D  respectively. 
Choice  Uncirculated,  nearly  gem.  2 pieces. 

1661  $1.00.  Fr.237,  238.  1923.  Reverse  Changeover  Pair, 
AE  block.  NOS.A78367145E  and  A78367144E  respec- 
tively. Choice  Uncirculated  hut  for  a tiny  bent  corner  tip 
on  the  second.  2 pieces. 

1662  $1.00.  Fr.237,  238.  1923.  Changeover  Pair,  BE 
block.  Nos.B74140588E  and  B74140589E  respectively 
Choice  Uncirculated,  very  close  to  gem.  These  are  the 
highest  serial  numbers  known  on  1923  Changeover 
Pairs,  less  than  5 million  from  the  end  of  the  Woods- 
White  combination.  2 pieces. 


1663 


1657 


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$2.00.  Fr.242.  1886.  No.Bl  1 140262.  Extremely  Fine, 
but  with  a tiny  nick  out  of  the  top  right  corner.  Bright, 
clean  and  crisp. 


NATIONAL  BANK  NO  I LS 


U.  S.  LAHCK  SIZK  (TIKKK.NCY,  NATIONAL  HANK  NOTKS 


SUPEKH  $2.00  EDUCATIONAL 


Lot  No.  1 664 


1664  $2.00.  Fr.248.  1896.  No.20077981.  Gem  Uncir- 

culated, and  without  doubt  one  of  the  finest  we 
have  ever  handled.  A beautifully  bright,  vivid  note 
with  broad  even  margins  and  full  color.  For  many 
decades  the  “Educational”  notes  of  1896  have 
been  the  most  popular  issue  with  collectors,  and 
though  relatively  common,  have  commanded 
strong  prices  when  truly  top  condition  examples 
such  as  this  have  come  on  the  market. 


CHOICE  $5.00  EDUCATIONAL 


Lot  No.  1 665 

1665  $5.00.  Fr.269.  1896.  No. 21424828.  Choice  Uncircu- 

lated, nearly  gem.  The  centering  is  not  quite  up  to  gem 
standards,  and  there  is  a small  paper  inclusion  distract- 
ingly  apparent  in  the  top  back  margin,  but  the  note  is 
nevertheless  bright  and  crisp,  and  unmolested  since  it 
left  the  Treasury  a century  ago. 


1666  $5.00.  Fr.282.  1923.  No.A3709381B.  Choice  Uncircu- 

lated. A gem  but  for  the  slightly  close  top  right  margin. 
Bright,  clean  and  crisp,  with  good  embossing.  One  of  the 
most  popular  designs  of  the  20th  Century. 


GOLD  CERTIFICATE 

1667  $10.00.  Fr.ll73.  1922.  No.K45447249.  Choice  Uncircu- 

lated, just  a bit  close  at  the  bottom.  Both  the  gold  over- 
print on  the  face  and  the  gold  back  are  extraordinarily 
bright  and  vivid,  unlike  many  of  this  type  which  have 
oxidized  or  toned  down  a bit. 


1668  COLORADO.  AMERICAN  Nli  OF  ALAMOSA. 
Ch.7904.  $10.00.  1929  Tl.  Rarity  5 in  both  large  and 
small,  with  few  public  appearances.  Very  Good  or  a bit 
better,  but  with  heavier  than  normal  soiling  and  an  edge 
split  or  two. 

1669  — FIRST  NB  OF  FORT  MORGAN.  Ch.7004  $10.00. 
1929  Tl.  About  Fine,  tight  at  the  top  right. 

1670  DELAWARE.  FIRST  NB  OF  WYOMING.  Ch.9428 
$20.00.  1929  Tl.  Choice  Extremely  Fine,  bright  and 
clean.  Centered  low,  but  crisp,  clean  and  problem-free. 
The  last  of  a small  group  that  surfaced  in  the  late 
1980’s,  lowering  the  small  size  rarity  rating  from  5 to  4. 


Lot  No.  1671 

1671  IDAHO.  FIRST  NB  OF  IDAHO,  BOISE.  Ch.l668. 
$100.00.  Fr.691.  1902  DB.  Very  Fine  or  so,  but  cleaned, 
with  tiny  edge  splits.  According  to  John  Hickman’s  cen- 
sus (shortly  before  his  untimely  death  this  past  sum- 
mer), this  is  the  finest  of  only  three  known. 

1672  — BOISE  CITY  NB,  BOISE.  Ch.3471.  $50.00. 
1929  Tl.  Fine  or  a bit  better.  The  census  lists  just  seven 
known,  all  about  the  same  grade. 

1673  ILLINOIS.  FIRST  NB  OF  SHELBYVILLE.  Ch.2128. 
$5.00.  Fr.604.  1902  PB.  Choice  Uncirculated,  with 
decent  margins  and  bold  signatures. 

1674  IOWA.  CEDAR  RAPIDS  NB.  Ch.3643.  $10.00.  Fr.618. 
1902  DB.  Choice  Uncirculated,  with  bold  embossing  and 
good  color. 

1675  — CHARITON  AND  LUCAS  COUNTY  NB  OF 
CHARITON.  Ch.9024.  $10.00.  Fr.626.  1902  PB.  Choice 
Uncirculated,  with  good  signatures.  A bit  close  at  the 
upper  left,  but  not  touching  the  design. 


Lot  No.  1676 

1676  — FIRST  NB  OF  DAVENPORT.  Ch.l5.  $50.00. 

Fr.667.  1902  DB.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Decently  cen- 
tered, with  good  signatures.  Clean,  attractive  and  prob- 
lem-free. 


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U.  S.  NATIONAL  BANK  NOTES 


1 


1677  — CITIZENS  NB  OF  WINTERSET.  Ch.2002.  $50.00. 

1929  Tl.  Choice  Uncirculated,  but  the  trimming  just 
touches  the  frame  line  at  the  bottom  left  corner,  and 
there  is  a counting  pinch  at  the  right  end.  Bright,  clean 
and  crisp. 


1686  NEBRASKA.  OTOE  COUNTY  NB  OF  NEBRASKA 
CITY.  Ch.l417.  $10.00.  Fr.624.  1902  PB.  Choice  Uncir- 
culated, a gem  if  it  weren’t  a bit  close  at  the  lower  left. 


1678  KANSAS.  FIRST  NB  OF  HOXIE.  Ch.5687.  $10.00. 
Fr.490.  1882  BB.  Rarity  5 in  both  large  and  small  size. 
Very  Fine,  with  excellent  margins.  Good  cashier’s  signa- 
ture, the  president’s  signature  long  gone. 

1679  KENTUCKY.  FIRST  NB  OF  MAYFIELD.  Ch.2245. 
$10.00.  Fr.542.  1882  DB.  About  Fine.  Close  at  the  bot- 
tom left,  and  somewhat  more  soiled  than  normal.  The 
cashier’s  signature  is  good,  the  president’s  nearly  gone. 

1680  MASSACHUSE'TTS.  GRAFTON  NB.  Ch.824.  $5.00. 
Fr.467.  1882  BB.  Very  Fine,  and  very  pleasing.  Centered 
low,  but  with  good  signatures  and  even,  problem-free 
wear.  Relatively  few  public  appearances  despite  its  “low” 
R-4  rating. 

1681  — LEE  NB.  (Ch.885.)  $1.00.  Fr.  380.  Grig.  Series.  The 
somewhat  scarcer  variety  with  a blue  Treasury  serial 
number.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Trimmed  slightly  in  at 
the  top,  but  otherwise  a very  attractive  note,  with  excel- 
lent color,  paper  and  signatures. 

1682  MICHIGAN.  AMERICAN  NB  OF  BENTON  HAR- 
BOR. Ch. 10143.  $5.00.  Fr.602.  1902  PB.  R-5.  Choice 
Extremely  Fine,  with  a small  paper  pull  from  adhesive 
removal  at  the  left  end  of  the  back. 

1683  MINNESOTA.  FIRST  NB  IN  MINNEAPOLIS. 
Ch.710.  $5.00.  Fr.598.  1902  PB.  Choice  Uncirculated. 
Close  at  the  bottom,  but  otherwise  perfect.  The  third 
(and  most  common)  of  the  four  titles  used  by  this  bank. 
Still  a rather  nice  type  note. 


Lot  No.  1 684 

1684  — MERCHANTS  NB  OF  WINONA.  Ch.2268.  $1.00. 
Fr.382.  Orig.  Series.  Choice  About  Uncirculated, 
with  a central  pinhole  and  a few  corner  bends,  but  no 
folds  through  the  note.  Decent  margins,  with  nice  strong 
pen  signatures.  Though  this  bank  issued  only  First 
Charter  notes  and  has  an  incredibly  low  $401  outstand- 
ing, it  is  easily  available  since  a small  hoard  of  consecu- 
tive $1.00  and  $2.00  notes  were  saved. 

1685  MISSOURI.  NB  OF  COMMERCE  IN  ST.  LOUIS. 
Ch.4178.  $5.00.  Fr.601.  1902  PB.  Choice  Uncirculated. 
Tight  at  the  bottom,  with  minor  counting  signs  at  the 
right.  Bold  signatures. 


SCARCE  RATON  NOTE 


Lot  No.  1687 

1687  NEW  MEXICO.  NB  OF  NEW  MEXICO  OF  RATON,  j 
Ch.8098.  $20.00.  Fr.654.  1902  PB.  Rarity  5 in  large,  6 in 
small,  with  very  few  public  offerings.  Fine  or  a bit  bet- 
ter, with  good  signatures.  Undamaged,  but  trimmed  i 
slightly  in  at  the  top  left  and  bottom  right. 


1688  — FIRST  NB  OF  SANTA  FE.  Ch.l750.  $10.00.  1929 

Tl.  Very  Fine  or  so,  but  with  a pale  green  circular  stain 
in  front  of  Hamilton’s  face. 


1689  NEW  YORK.  FIRST  NB  OF  HORNELL.  Ch.262. 
$20.00.  Fr.652.  1902  PB.  Rarity  5 in  both  large  and 
small.  Very  Fine,  with  decent  margins  and  good  signa- 
tures. 


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Lot  No.  1690 

1690  — FIRST  NB  OF  JEFFERSONVILLE. 

Ch. 10456.  $10.00.  Fr.630.  1902  PB.  Listed  in 
H&O  as  Rarity  6 in  small  size,  and  “UNRE- 
PORTED” in  large  size.  The  only  auction 
record  for  this  bank  was  for  a small  size  Type  1 
$10.00  in  similar  condition  that  we  sold  two  years 
ago.  Fine  or  so,  with  a few  small  edge  nicks  and 
splits,  and  a number  stamped  on  the  back.  The 
signatures  are  faint  but  legible. 


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11.  S.  NATION Al.  BANK  NO'PKS 


Lot  No.  1691 

1691  — NB  OF  LONG  BEACH.  Ch.  11755.  $5.00.  Fr.607. 
1902  PB.  Very  Fine,  with  good  signatures.  Trimmed 
slightly  in  at  the  bottom,  with  a wider  than  usual  top 
margin.  This  bank  issued  only  Third  Charter  Plain 
Backs,  and  is  rated  R-5  in  H&O.  We  can  find  only  four 
public  offerings  over  the  last  half  century,  the  last  seven 
years  ago. 

1692  NORTH  DAKOTA.  FIRST  NB  OF  GRAND  FORKS. 
Ch.2570.  $20.00.  Fr.660.  1902  PB.  Very  Fine  or  a bit 
better,  but  tight  at  the  top.  Clean,  with  good  signatures. 

1693  — CITIZENS  NB  OF  WAHPETON.  Ch.4552.  $10.00. 
Fr.627.  1902  PB.  Very  Good  or  a bit  better.  Well  circulat- 
ed, but  solid  and  undamaged.  The  cashier’s  signature  is 
bold,  the  president’s  illegible. 

1694  OHIO.  MARINE  NB  OF  ASHTABULA.  Ch.4506. 
$10.00.  Fr.619.  1902  DB.  Rarity  5 for  this  second  title, 
and  even  rarer  with  the  first  title.  Very  Fine  to  Extreme- 
ly Fine,  with  good  signatures.  A bit  close  at  the  top. 

1695  — FIRST  NB  OF  BRYAN.  Ch.237.  $5.00.  1929  Tl. 
Choice  Uncirculated.  Rarity  5 in  small  size,  but  a bit 
more  common  in  large  size. 


Lot  No.  1 696 

1696  — GUERNSEY  NB  OF  CAMBRIDGE.  Ch.l942. 
$5.00.  Fr.404.  1875.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  A particu- 
larly attractive  first  charter  note,  with  bright  paper  and 
color  and  bold  dark  signatures.  A bit  close  at  the  bottom, 
the  other  margins  decent.  Crisp,  with  just  three  central 
pinholes. 

1697  — FOURTH  NB  OF  CINCINNATI.  Ch.93.  $10.00. 
Fr.613.  1902  RS.  Choice  Extremely  Fine.  Bold  color  and 
good  signatures,  but  a trifle  close  at  the  top. 

Ex  Amon  Carter. 

1698  OKLAHOMA.  FIRST  NB  OF  EL  RENO.  Ch  4830. 
$5.00.  Fr.538.  1882  DB.  Fine,  with  one  large  central  pin- 
hole, and  very  tight  at  the  bottom.  The  cashier’s  signa- 
ture is  legible,  but  not  the  president’s. 

1699  — CITY  NB  OF  LAWTON.  Ch.5753.  $10.00.  Fr.633. 
1902  PB.  Fine.  Rarity  5.  Trimmed  slightly  in  at  the  top, 
with  a small  edge  split.  Decent  signatures. 


1700  — COMMERCIAL  NB  OF  NOWATA.  ( h 9949 
$10.00.  Fr.627.  1902  PB.  Very  Good  U)  l ine,  well  circa 
lated  but  undamaged.  Slightly  more  soiling  than  n(jr- 
mal,  particularly  on  the  back. 

1701  — YUKON  NB.  Ch. 10196.  $20.00.  Fr.654.  1902  ifll 
Rarity  5 in  both  large  and  small.  Fine  from  the  stand- 
point of  wear,  but  more  heavily  soiled  than  normal, 

1702  PENNSYLVANIA.  PHILSON  NB  OF  BERLIN. 
Ch.6512.  $10.00.  Fr.624.  1902  PB.  Rarity  6,  with  just 
$2,360  in  large  size  outstanding,  and  very  few  public 
appearances  over  the  past  50  years.  Very  Good.  Well 
worn,  with  some  rust  stains  at  the  sides. 


Lot  No.  1 703 

1703  — FIRST  NB  OF  BRADDOCK.  Ch.2799.  $20.00.  Fr. 
639.  1902  RS.  Extremely  Fine,  or  very  nearly  so.  Good 
margins,  color,  and  signatures.  The  center  fold  shows  a 
bit  of  soiling  on  the  back,  but  the  face  looks  a grade  or 
two  better.  A Rarity  5 bank  that  issued  only  large  size. 
We  can  find  only  two  prior  auction  appearances  over  the 
past  half  century,  both  in  1986. 

1704  — FARMERS  & MINERS  NB  OF  FOREST  CITY. 
Ch.9248.  $20.00.  Fr.652.  1902  PB.  Rarity  6 in  large 
size,  with  just  $1,990  outstanding.  Very  Fine.  Bright  and 
clean,  though  the  signatures  are  faded. 

1705  — THE  GAP  NB  AND  TC.  Ch.2864.  $10.00.  1929  Tl. 
Choice  Uncirculated,  gem  but  for  the  centering. 

1706  — THE  GAP  NB  AND  TC.  Ch.2864.  $20.00.  1929  Tl. 
Choice  Uncirculated. 

1707  — FIRST  NB  OF  INDIANA.  Ch.313.  $10.00.  Fr.479. 
1882  BB.  Very  Fine,  with  broad  face  margins  and  bold 
signatures.  A nice  attractive  note  with  no  problems. 


Lot  No.  1708 

1708  — GRANGE  NB  OF  SUSQUEHANNA  COUNTY  AT 

NEW  MILFORD.  Ch.8960.  $5.00.  Fr.600.  1902  PB. 
Very  Fine.  Clean,  with  good  signatures  and  just  one  tiny 
pinhole.  Rarity  6 in  both  large  and  small,  with  an 
incredibly  low  $830  in  large  size  outstanding.  The  only 
prior  auction  appearance  we  know  of  was  our  April  1991 
Coin  Galleries  sale,  where  another  $5.00  PB  (a  grade 
lower)  sold  for  $375.00. 


— 119  — 


U.  S.  NATIONAL  BANK  NOTES,  ERROR  NOTES 


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Lot  No.  1709 

1709  — NATIONAL  SECURITY  BANK  OF  PHILADEL- 
PHIA. Ch.l743.  $5.00.  Fr.471.  1882  BB.  Unlike  the  few 
known  banks  that  changed  the  alignment  of  the  Trea- 
sury signatures  (from  vertically  stacked  to  horizontally 
aligned),  the  Treasury  signatures  on  these  notes  are  both 
horizontally  aligned,  yet  the  plate  layout  has  dramatical- 
ly changed.  The  first  we  have  sold  or  even  seen.  Both  are 
problem-free  Fine  notes,  with  good  signatures.  2 pieces. 

1710  — MELLON  NB  OF  PITTSBURGH.  Ch.6301.  $5.00. 
Fr.587.  1902  RS.  About  Uncirculated,  with  great  signa- 
tures and  color,  and  strong  original  embossing.  Always 
popular  for  signatures  of  financier  Andrew  W.  Mellon  as 
president  of  the  bank. 

1711  — FIRST  NB  AND  TC  IN  WAYNESBORO. 
Ch. 11866.  $10.00.  1929  Tl.  No.C006777A.  Choice 
Uncirculated,  very  close  to  gem. 

1712  — FIRST  NB  AND  TC  IN  WAYNESBORO.  Ch.ll866 
(2).  $10.00.  1929  Tl.  Choice  Uncirculated,  both  a bit 
close  at  the  top.  2 pieces. 

1713  — FIRST  NB  AND  TC  IN  WAYNESBORO.  Ch.ll866 
(2).  $10.00.  1929  Tl.  Choice  Uncirculated,  but  both  very 
tight  at  the  bottom.  2 pieces. 


Lot  No.  1714 

1714  TEXAS.  MERCANTILE  NB  IN  DALLAS.  Ch.l2707. 
Fr.685.  1902  PB.  A Rarity  5 bank  that  issued  only 
Third  Charter  Plain  Backs,  and  is  very  seldom  available. 
Extremely  Fine,  but  trimmed  slightly  in  at  the  bottom 
left.  Bright,  clean,  and  crisp,  with  bold  dark  signatures. 


1715  VERMONT.  FIRST  NB  OF  St.  JOHNSBURY. 
Ch.489.  $1.00.  Fr.383.  1875.  Fine  from  the  standpoint  of 
wear,  but  trimmed  slightly  into  the  design  along  all  four 
sides.  Strong  signatures,  with  no  pinholes,  stains,  etc. 

1716  WASHINGTON.  SEATTLE  NB.  Ch.4229.  $100.00. 
Fr.692.  1902  DB.  Good  to  Very  Good.  A well  circulated 
but  solid  note,  with  typical  soiling,  faded  signatures  and 
numerous  pinholes.  A scarce  type  nonetheless.  One  of 
only  465  Date  Back  $100’s  issued. 

1717  WISCONSIN.  KELLOGG  NB  OF  GREEN  BAY. 
Ch.2132.  $10.00.  Fr.542.  1882  DB.  Choice  Uncirculat- 
ed. The  face  is  lovely,  with  good  margins  and  bold  signa- 
tures, the  back  is  trimmed  slightly  in  at  the  bottom.  A 
nice  fresh  t3T3e  note  from  a relatively  common  bank. 

1718  — MARINE  NB  OF  MILWAUKEE.  Ch.5458.  $10.00. 
1882  VB.  Fr.577.  Extremely  Fine,  with  strong  signa- 
tures. The  face  is  a bit  close  at  the  bottom,  all  other 
margins  are  good. 


U.  S.  SMALL  SIZE  PAPER  MONEY 

GROUP  OF  FANCY  SERIAL  NUMBERS 

1719  $1.00  F.R.N.  1969D.  Kansas  City.  No.J00000019A;  with 

$5.00  F.R.N.  1974.  Atlanta.  Matching  No.J00000019A. 
Both  Choice  Uncirculated,  the  $5.00  tight  at  the  right; 
$5.00  F.R.N.  1969.  Kansas  City.  No.J00000002A. 
Choice  Uncirculated;  $20.00  F.R.N.  1985.  Cleveland. 
“Ladder”  No.D76543210E.  Choice  Uncirculated,  nearly 
gem.  Unusual  on  the  higher  denominations.  4 pieces. 


SMALL  SIZE  ERROR  NOTES 


Lot  No.  1720 

1720  $10.00  F.R.N.  Series  unknown,  Dallas  district.  Missing 
the  face  engraving  (2nd  printing).  One  of  the  most 
popular  errors,  and  certainly  one  of  the  most  visually 
startling.  Superb  Gem  Uncirculated,  just  as  nice  as 
they  come. 

1721  $5.00  F.R.N.  1977A.  San  Francisco.  Mismatched 
Serial  Numbers  - L44596940B  vs.  L45596940B. 
Choice  Uncirculated,  a gem  if  it  were  not  centered  just  a 
trifle  left  and  low. 

1722  $1.00  F.R.N.  1974.  St.  Louis.  Group  of  4 consecutive 
notes  with  85%  of  the  face  offset  on  the  hack.  Shows 
the  progression  from  the  first,  which  is  a very  dark 
impression  to  the  last,  which  is  very  light.  Choice  Ihicir- 
culated  to  Gem  Uncirculated.  A nice  group  not  often 
seen  in  consecutive  runs.  4 pieces. 


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ORIGINAL  SMALL  SIZE  PACKS 


KARK  I*ACK  OF  1935B  SILVER  CERTIFICATES 


Lot  No.  1 723 

1723  $1.00  S.C.  1935B.  PACK  of  100  consecutive 

notes.  Nos.G26702401D-500D.  A lovely  original 
Uncirculated  pack,  with  many  choice  and  gem 
notes.  A few  naturally  have  close  margins,  but  all 
are  crackling  fresh  and  attractive.  The  Julian-Vin- 
son  series  was  comparatively  short-lived,  with 
Vinson  occupying  the  Secretary’s  office  for  just 
one  year  (to  the  day).  This  is  the  first  1935B  pack 
we  have  offered  in  decades,  at  auction  or  privately, 
and  we  know  of  no  others.  In  a band  dated 
1/22/46.  100  pieces. 


1724  $1.00  S.C.  19.'57.  PACK  of  100  consecutive  SIAR 

notes.  Nos.  A 19070001 B-IOOB.  Mostly  Gem  Uncirculat- 
ed, a few  just  choice  due  to  centering.  With  a hand  daU-d 
Aug.  7,  1963.  Very  scarce,  particularly  in  this  superb 
condition.  100  pieces. 


VERY  RARE  CONFEDERATE  VARIETY 


Lot  No.  1 725 

1725  $100.00.  Criswell  314  (T41).  Scroll  number  1, 

dated  Aug.  26,  1862,  on  paper  watermarked 
“HODGKINSON  & Co.  / WOOKEY  HOLE  MILL” 
in  two  lines.  Very  rare,  and  the  first  we  have  ever 
noted  at  auction.  Choice  Uncirculated,  bright, 
clean  and  crisp. 

Noted  Confederate  authority  Douglas  Ball,  who  has 
done  exhaustive  research  in  the  field,  notes  that  only 
400  of  this  variety  were  issued,  and  estimates  that  less 
than  two  dozen  are  extant  today,  in  all  conditions. 


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